uttarakhand glacier burst

Kiren Rijiju addresses Sixth World Disaster Management Conference in Dehradun

The sixth World Disaster Management Conference ended today in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. During this, on the last day, Union Minister Kiran Rijiju and Uttarakhand Governor Gurmeet Singh presented their views on this.

Dec 01, 2023, 19:08 PM IST

8 dead, 4 injured in Uttarakhand's Joshimath avalanche, CM Tirath Singh Rawat conducts aerial survey

 Around 391 BRO personnel out of over 400 who were at work when the avalanche occurred on on Friday are said to have reached the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) camps safely, said CM Rawat, who undertook an aerial survey of the area to assess the damage.

Apr 24, 2021, 15:55 PM IST

Uttarakhand tragedy: ITBP-DRDO team reaches artificial lake site in Chamoli, death toll rises to 60

A joint team of the ITBP and DRDO on Thursday (February 17) reached a high-altitude artificial lake, the confluence of Rishiganga and Raunthi Gad. This high-altitude artificial lake in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand is suspected to have been formed after the recent flash floods.

Feb 18, 2021, 18:30 PM IST

Uttarakhand tragedy: SDRF says 18 new bodies recovered, death toll rises to 56

SDRF discovered eighteen new bodies taking the total death toll to 56 on Monday (February 15), while the rescue teams are still trying to reach more than 30 people who are trapped inside a tunnel near Tapovan after a flash flood. 

Feb 15, 2021, 18:36 PM IST

Uttarakhand tragedy: More bodies recovered as flash flood death toll rises to 50

Rescuers are using heavy digging machinery in race to free dozens of dam construction workers trapped in an underground tunnel connected to a hydroelectric project being built by the government-owned National Thermal Power Corporation.

Feb 14, 2021, 18:49 PM IST

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Two more bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel, death toll rises to 38

Two more bodies were recovered from the Tapovan tunnel by the rescue team who are trying to reach the more than 30 people trapped inside after a flashflood-hit Joshimath area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand taking the death toll to 38. 

Feb 14, 2021, 10:17 AM IST

Uttarakhand tragedy: Relief and rescue operations continue to help trapped people -- See pics

Uttarakhand: The authorities discovered two more bodies on Friday (February 12) taking the death count to 38, while over 200 still remain missing. The rescue team continues their operations for the sixth day at the tunnel near Tapovan, where more than a dozen fear trapped. 

Feb 13, 2021, 18:01 PM IST

No need to panic, govt knows about lake formed near Raini village, says Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat

Rescue efforts for the Uttarakhand landslide are still underway for the 6th consecutive day. Project in-charge, RP Ahiwar, said that the drilling is going well and that new machines will soon be added to help to make a way into the second tunnel.

Feb 12, 2021, 21:35 PM IST

Uttarakhand disaster: 36 bodies recovered till now, rescue operations continue for 4th day; in pics

The glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has left many in distress. NDRF and SDRF personnel teamed up with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to mount rescue operations. 

Over 168 people remain missing on the fourth day of rescue operations. Authorities said that out of 36 bodies discovered by the personnel only 10 bodies have been identified. 

Take a look at how the ITBP, NDRF and SDRF have been carrying out the rescue operations:

Feb 11, 2021, 22:52 PM IST

Difficulties in rescue due to increase in water level of river- SDRF

In Uttarakhand, the rescue operation has been stopped due to the rising water level of Dhauliganga. The SDRF team said in a press conference that the water level of the river was causing problems, so the rescue team has been taken out of Tunnel.

Feb 11, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

Is plutonium device behind Uttarakhand glacier burst? Myths and rumors afloat over Tapovan tragedy

Villagers have expressed concerns that the disaster might have been caused by a radioactive device that lay buried somewhere in the Nanda Devi mountain. They noticed a pungent smell in the air muck and rubble rolled down from the Nanda Devi mountain into the Rishiganga river when flash floods occurred in the area. 

Feb 11, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

Uttarakhand glacier burst: ITBP and NDRF personnel continue rescue operations for the third day

The glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has left many in distress. Indian military personnel teamed up with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to mount rescue operations. Central and state governments observe the situation closely and said the government has all the needed assistance to handle the situation for now. 

Take a look at how the ITBP, NDRF and SDRF have been carrying out the rescue operations:

Feb 10, 2021, 17:51 PM IST

Watch Uttarakhand Tragedy's most scarious video of Feb 07

Around 178 people are reportedly missing at state-run NTPC Ltd’s 520 MW Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower project site, after a glacier near Raini village above Rishiganga river in Uttarakhand burst on February 07.

Feb 10, 2021, 14:52 PM IST

Zee Top 50: Major news stories so far

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Feb 10, 2021, 14:46 PM IST

Uttarakhand Tragedy: 33 people died in the occurrence, 206 still missing!

So far, 33 bodies have been recovered from different areas in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district due to the bursting of the glacier. According to the state government, 206 people are still missing, including 25-35 people trapped inside the Tapovan tunnel.

Feb 10, 2021, 12:44 PM IST

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Hear out their pain, whose people are missing!

In this exclusive ground report of Zee News, understand how the floods in Uttarakhand came, how devastation occurred.

Feb 10, 2021, 09:26 AM IST

Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Greatest quest of life

Watch ground report of Zee News correspondent Manish Shukla from Chamoli.

Feb 09, 2021, 17:52 PM IST

Uttarakhand tragedy: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat visits rescued persons at ITBP hospital - See pics

The glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has left many in distress. Indian military personnel teamed up with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to mount rescue operations. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat visited the 12 people that have been rescued. Take a look at how the ITBP has been carrying out the rescue operations:

Feb 09, 2021, 17:33 PM IST

Zee Top 50: Major news stories so far

In this segment, you will find the top news stories of the day. Segment Zee Top 50 is a part of Zee News's important news bulletins in which we cover all the important news.

Feb 09, 2021, 15:14 PM IST

Exclusive: Understand how the floods in Uttarakhand came, how devastation occurred

In this exclusive ground report of Zee News, understand how the floods in Uttarakhand came, how devastation occurred.

Feb 09, 2021, 14:28 PM IST