Dehradun: There has been an outcry due to glacier burst in Raini in Chamoli District of Uttarakhand. Scientists are also surprised by this incident. Scientists argue that this phenomenon of glacier bursting in winter is seen for the first time. Scientists have called it an unusual phenomenon.
Scientists working to find out the reason
Scientists are surprised at the occurrence of glacier eruption. Dr. Amit Kumar, scientist of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, says that for the first time a glacier has broken in the cold. This is a surprise for him. Many more scientists are giving different arguments about this. Some say that this can also happen due to erosion under the ground. After this incident, scientists have started investigating about its causes. Scientists believe that it would not have been a new thing if it had happened in summer, but the occurrence of glacier bursting in winter has definitely surprised them. As of now, the exact reason for the glacier bursting is not clear. Regarding this, the team of scientists has started trying to reach the cause at their level.
Dhauli river floods
The Dhauli river has flooded due to the glacier burst. After this, the news of the Rishiganga Tapovan Hydro Project is coming to an end. The water level of the rivers has also increased. THDC has also stopped releasing water from the Tehri Dam to reduce the flow of water in the river.
Alert issued in Rishikesh and Haridwar
After the disaster in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, the government has started relief and rescue work. Administrative officials are providing all possible help at ground zero to help people in difficult situations. An alert has been issued in many states about its effect. An alert has been issued from Chamoli to Rishikesh and Haridwar. In Chamoli and Haridwar, people living on the banks of the river have been directed to be removed from there.
Government-issued helpline number
After the glacier bursting, the government has fully mobilized to help the people. Many teams have been sent to the affected places. Two ITBP teams have reached the spot. Three teams of NDRF have been sent from Dehradun and three additional teams will reach there by evening with the help of an Air Force helicopter. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said, if you are stuck in the affected area if you need any kind of help, then contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486. People will be helped in every way possible.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat on the state of Uttarakhand Glacier Tragedy in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district due to the sudden flood (Uttarakhand Floods). Some teams of Delhi are being sent from Delhi via Uttarakhand via airlift.
NDRF DG SN Pradhan said, ‘There was a report of glacier burst and after that our team left from Dehradun. Till now, orders have been given to send five teams of NDRF, out of which 3 airlifts have been done.
Earlier, Amit Shah tweeted, “I have spoken to Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, Director General of ITBP and Director General of NDRF regarding the information of natural disaster in Uttarakhand.” He said that all concerned officers are working on a war footing to secure people. NDAF teams have left for rescue work. Every possible help will be provided to Devbhoomi.
The Home Minister said, ‘Some more teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are being sent by air from Delhi to Uttarakhand. We are constantly monitoring the situation there.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said on Sunday that he is constantly monitoring the situation arising due to flash floods in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district due to the breaking of the iceberg and is in touch with the concerned senior officials for rescue and relief operations.
PM Modi tweeted, ‘The unfortunate situation of Uttarakhand is being constantly monitored. India is with Uttarakhand and the nation is praying for the safety of all. He said, I am constantly talking to senior officials about the relief and rescue operations, deployment of National Disaster Response Force.
Significantly, the snowfall in the Rishiganga Valley in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Sunday caused a sudden severe flood in Alaknanda and its tributaries. Riddhim Agarwal, DIG of the State Disaster Response Force, said that more than 150 workers working in the Rishiganga energy project were probably directly affected by this natural disaster. He said, “The representatives of the energy project have told me that they are not in contact with the 150 workers present at the project site.”
