8 February 2021, 23:17 PM
According to the Uttarakhand Disaster Management Centre, 197 people are still missing.
8 February 2021, 23:15 PM
Ashok Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand: Till 8 pm on Monday, 26 bodies have been recovered.
8 February 2021, 23:15 PM
Uttar Pradesh: CM conducted a high level meeting over glacier burst in Chamoli in Uttarakhand. A toll free no. 1070 and WhatsApp no. 9454441036 has been established for people of Uttar Pradesh. CM has also ordered to set up state control room at Haridwar, says AK Awasthi, Addl Chief Secy, Home.
8 February 2021, 21:48 PM
Indian Air Force: Two Helipad activation teams of IAF Air Traffic Control and Meteorological personnel are at Joshimath and Gaucher for coordination of HADR ops. Two ALH helicopters are forward staged at Gaucher, while Mi-17s, Chinook and ALH are operating from Dehradun.
Two Helipad activation teams of IAF Air Traffic Control & Meteorological personnel are at Joshimath & Gaucher for coordination of HADR ops. 02*ALH helicopters are forward staged at Gaucher, while Mi-17s, Chinook & ALH are operating from Dehradun. pic.twitter.com/Yr2nWOaIhq
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) February 8, 2021
8 February 2021, 20:33 PM
Uttarakhand Police: So far, bodies of 24 people have been recovered from different places.
8 February 2021, 18:32 PM
Uttarakhand: Over 35 people missing might be stuck inside a 180 metres long tunnel.
8 February 2021, 18:30 PM
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tells Zee News: There was no glacier in Tapovan
8 February 2021, 18:29 PM
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat tells Zee News: Uttarakhand disaster not due to a glacier.
8 February 2021, 18:23 PM
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat speaks exclusively to Zee News, says spoke to PM Narendra Modi who assured of all possible help.
8 February 2021, 18:21 PM
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat speaks exclusively to Zee News.
Assures help and asks people not to panic.
8 February 2021, 17:48 PM
Uttarakhand: Main entrance of the Tapovan tunnel being cleared by ITBP personnel with the help of machines.
Main entrance of the Tapovan tunnel being cleared by ITBP personnel with the help of machines. #Dhauliganga #Chamoli#UttarakhandGlacialBurst pic.twitter.com/4z5WISgxUE
— PIB in Uttarakhand (@PIBDehradun) February 8, 2021
8 February 2021, 17:43 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda interact with Uttarakhand MPs. They discussed relief efforts and future course of action over Uttarakhand glacier disaster.
8 February 2021, 17:43 PM
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat arrives at Joshimath to review relief and rescue operations following glacier burst.
Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat arrives at Joshimath, to review relief and rescue operations following glacier burst pic.twitter.com/c0ZTPbpzSp
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2021
8 February 2021, 16:41 PM
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said a comprehensive analysis of the entire incident is being carried out to avert future tragedies and asserted the immediate priority was to provide food and other assistance to the affected people.
In an interview with PTI, he said the incident appeared to have happened due to the breaking of the glacier and the Chief Secretary has been instructed to find out the real reasons.
"A DRDO team is already studying the cause of this tragedy and we have also sought the help of ISRO scientists and experts for the same," Rawat said.
8 February 2021, 16:39 PM
Uttarakhand glacier burst
The total number of people missing from several places:
8 February 2021, 16:29 PM
State Disaster Management Force (SDRF) carries out rescue operation at the flash flood site in Uttarakhand's Chamoli.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: State Disaster Management Force (SDRF) carries out rescue operation at the flash flood site in Chamoli. pic.twitter.com/1X0oqeArkK
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2021
8 February 2021, 16:28 PM
Jharkhand government issues helpline numbers for people of the state who are stranded in Uttarakhand's Chamoli due to glacier burst.
Jharkhand government issues helpline numbers for people of Jharkhand who are stranded at Chamoli, Uttarakhand due to glacier burst: State Govt pic.twitter.com/ZCyYD8Qj0D
— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2021
8 February 2021, 16:15 PM
Manoj Rawat, ADG ITBP in Joshimath, Uttarakhand: After the bridge collapsed in Raini village during glacier burst, around 13 villages have been cut off near areas such as Malari and Ghansali. There is heavy deployment of ITBP there near the India-China border. We have alerted them.