Uttarakhand flash flood: National Crisis Management Committee meeting reviews Chamoli situation
Government of Uttarakhand Chief Secretary briefed the committee through video conferencing on the ground situation as well as the actions taken by them after the incident to evacuate people and to contain the damage caused by the flooding due to the glacial burst.
FollowThe National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary, Rajiv Gauba met today to review the situation arising out of the natural disaster in Uttarakhand caused by the glacial burst.
A major tragedy was reported in Uttarakhand's Chamoli on Sunday after a glacier broke in Dhauli Ganga valley in the Joshimath area. Rishiganga Power Project has been damaged due breach of a glacier in the Tapovan area.
Government of Uttarakhand Chief Secretary briefed the committee through video conferencing on the ground situation as well as the actions taken by them after the incident to evacuate people and to contain the damage caused by the flooding due to the glacial burst.
Cabinet Secretary directed concerned agencies to work in close co-ordination and extend all requisite assistance to the State administration. He emphasized the need to account for all missing persons and ensure that those trapped in the tunnel are rescued at the earliest.
The meeting was attended by Home Secretary, Secretary, Ministry of Power, DG, ITBP, Chief IDS, members of NDMA, DG, NDRF, Chairman, CWC, DG, IMD and Chairman, DRDO, along with other senior officers.
The glacial burst led to the rising of water levels in the river Rishiganga, which washed away the Rishiganga small hydro project of 13.2 MW. The flash flood also affected the downstream hydro project of NTPC at Tapovan on the river Dhauliganga, which is a tributary of the river Alaknanda, said National Crisis Management Committee spokesperson after the meeting.
Meanwhile, there is no danger of downstream flooding and the rise in water level has been contained, as per the information given by the Central Water Commission (CWC). There is also no threat to the neighbouring villages.
2 teams of NDRF and 3 additional teams from Hindon en route, will reach the spot later in the night. More than 200 ITBP personnel are on the spot, and one column and Engineering Task Force (ETF) of Army, with all rescue equipment have been deployed. Navy divers are being flown in and aircrafts/ helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are on standby.
IMD informed during the meeting that there is no rainfall warning in the region for the next two days.
