As many feared dead and scores of people reported missing after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in Joshimath on Sunday morning, people across the nation are worried about the situation in Uttarakhand at the moment.
Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted on the tragedy saying, “India Stands with Uttarakhand, nation prays for everyone safety there”.
Meanwhile, as many as 100 to 150 causalities and several labourers working at the Rishi Ganga hydroelectric power project were feared missing after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in Joshimath on Sunday morning, sources said.
A dam of the Tapovan power project was breached and feared to have been washed away.
ITBP and SDRF personnel have been rushed to the affected areas to evacuate stranded people.
The rivers in the region have witnessed flash floods after the glacier broke.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has convened an emergency meeting to take stock of the situation and to supervise rescue and relief operations.