32 people have been confirmed dead in the tragedy hit Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
A total of 32 bodies have been recovered while authorities put the official figure of missing persons at 197.
A multi-agency rescue operation is underway comprising Army, ITBP, NDRF and SDRF.
A meeting of all agencies including ITBP, Army and local administration was also held in Joshimath to review the rescue and relief strategy on Wednesday.
Machines removed more slush from the tunnel the whole night. A joint team of ITBP, NDRF, SDRF and sister agencies entered into the tunnel this morning. The tunnel is still approachable till about 120 meters. More slush and water coming from inside the tunnel. pic.twitter.com/jua1eVnErN
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) February 10, 2021
ITBP personnel carried rations to Long village, which has been cut off due to flash floods.
ITBP personnel carrying ration items to Long village (Cut off due to flash floods) traversing through mountainous terrain in Uttarakhand today. Visuals from the Lata helipad.#Himveers pic.twitter.com/JsZIFQekes
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) February 10, 2021
ITBP personnel carrying ration items to Pang village (Cut off due to flash floods) traversing through mountainous terrain in Uttarakhand today.#Himveers pic.twitter.com/5lYjFUSoLg
— ITBP (@ITBP_official) February 9, 2021
Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force conducted a recce of the affected areas and the glacier that burst on Sunday causing widespread devastation.
“A Chinook successfully executed a landing at Malari and an ALH landed at Tapovan after carrying out an aerial recce of Tapovan and the glacier today,” informed Indian Air Force.
??Ops for the day commenced with a Chinook successfully executing a landing at Malari.
??An ALH landed at Tapovan after carrying out an aerial recce of Tapovan and the glacier. pic.twitter.com/dmBIuHK2Yd
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) February 10, 2021
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, “Not much progress in rescue operation. We’ve recovered 32 bodies, 8 identified, 24 unknown. Rescue team also recovered 2 Uttarakhand Police personnel bodies. Can’t confirm exact number for missing & dead people but it’s between 192 & 204.”
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat thanked ITBP for transporting ration, medicine and other essentials to the affected villages.
“I have seen myself ITBP jawans walking on foot 5-6 km in hilly terrain to transport ration, medicine etc to inaccessible villages such as Jugaju and Juvagar,” said Chief Minister TS Rawat.
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— Trivendra Singh Rawat (@tsrawatbjp) February 9, 2021