2021 Uttarakhand glacial outburst flood
At around 10:45 a.m. IST on 7 February 2021,[1] a flooding disaster happened in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in northern India along the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers.[2][3]
It is believed that a landslide, avalanche or a glacial lake outburst flood was the cause of the incident.[4] More than 26 were killed and more than 200 are missing.[5][6][7]
2021 Uttarakhand Glacial Outburst Flood Media
Map 1: The Alaknanda, Dhauliganga, and Rishganga river valleys, and the Nanda Devi National Park in the state of Uttarakhand
Nanda Devi summit (behind a cloud) and the surrounding glaciers
The confluence of the Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers at Vishnuprayag
Map 3: the Rishiganga and Dhauliganga river valleys shown in a hi-res map based on detailed surveys.
Map 4: Some of the most severely affected locations are: Uttari Nanda Devi Glacier, Rishi Ganga river, Dhauli Ganga river, Rini village, Joshimath.
Rescue operation at the Tunnel 1 of Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant, Date: 8 February 2021
Rescue operation at the Tunnel 1 of Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant, Date: 8 February 2021
Rescue operation at the Tunnel 1 of Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant, Date: 8 February 2021
Rescue operation at the Tunnel 2 of Tapovan Vishnugad Hydropower Plant, Date: 8 February 2021
References
- ↑ Uttarakhand flood wreaks death, damage. 8 February 2021. https://indianexpress.com/article/india/uttarakhand-glacier-break-flash-flood-rishiganga-7178998/. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ↑ "Uttarakhand news live: Glacier bursts in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ "Glacier bursts in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, causing flash flood in Dhauliganga: Highlights – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ "India floods: Scores missing after glacier smashes Uttarakhand dam" (in en-GB). BBC News. 7 February 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55969669. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ↑ Sharma, Saurabh (2021-02-08). "Search on for more than 200 after India glacier fractures, sweeping away all before it" (in en). Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-india-disaster-idUSKBN2A808I. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ↑ "200 missing and feared dead after glacier collapse in India". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ↑ "At least 26 dead, scores missing after glacier collapse unleashes a wall of water in India". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
