Sunday, February 07, 2021

Glacier break in Uttarakhand kills hundreds and damages power plants

A glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, resulting in floods and killing around 150 people. 

Around four power projects were damaged, bringing the focus back the concerns raised by scientists and environmentalists on the fragile Himalayan glaciers. 

 More details are waited as rescue efforts are on. 

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