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Uttarakhand flood : 170 still missing; rescue ops on at Tapovan tunnel Uttarakhand flood latest news: Multiple agencies racing against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel at a power project site
Uttarakhand flood live updates: The death toll in the Uttarakhand disaster has risen to 32 with six more bodies being recovered, as multiple agencies race against time to reach about 30 workers trapped inside a tunnel at a power project site and 174 people remained missing. About 600 rescue workers are involved in the operation, two days after the sudden flood in the Alaknanda river system in Chamoli district that was possibly triggered by an avalanche or glacier burst. In Parliament, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the
Centre is working in close coordination with the Uttarakhand government. “Rescue operation to evacuate these people is going on a war-footing and all-out efforts are being made for searching missing persons, he said. Uttarakhand glacier burst: Rescue teams working day-night, saving lives is biggest challenge, says Pokhriyal While addressing a press conference in the national capital on February 09, the Union Cabinet Minister for Education, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank spoke on Uttarakhand glacier disaster. Pokhriyal said, “Teams of Indian Army, NDRF, ITBP and SDRF are working day-night amid challenging situations to rescue people. Saving lives is the biggest challenge right now. Search is underway for missing people.” “206 people were missing, of which 31 bodies have been found,” he added.