Himalaya Glacier Hits Indian Dam...150 Missing and Feared Dead

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] A glacier broke off from Nanda Devi Mountain (7,817m) in the northern Himalayas of India, striking a dam and flooding a village. As the torrent poured down, 100 to 150 people went missing, and disaster authorities stated that it is highly likely that all the missing individuals have died.

According to Indian Express and others on the 7th, a glacier fell from Nanda Devi Mountain into the Rishiganga Dam in Uttarakhand in the morning. The dam was damaged by the glacier, and a rapid torrent swept through the area around the dam at tremendous speed. A witness said, "An avalanche mixed with glacier debris occurred with a loud roar, and a flood happened at a fast speed without any warning."

Disaster authorities report that more than 100 people, including workers involved in the construction of the Rishiganga Hydroelectric Power Plant and residents of nearby villages, are missing. Some media outlets report the number of missing persons as at least 150. So far, two bodies have been recovered. 200 military, police, and disaster response teams have been dispatched to the flood site for search and rescue operations. The Indian Air Force has also been deployed for aerial search.

In June 2013, Uttarakhand experienced record-breaking heavy rains, causing landslides and floods known as the "Himalayan tsunami," which resulted in nearly 6,000 deaths.

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