Large-scale rescue operations are underway in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand following the devastation caused by Sunday’s glacier break-up. About 200 people are still reported missing and 18 bodies have been recovered. As a result of this destruction, both the ish Shi Ganga power project and the NTPC project were badly damaged and both damaged. At the same time, the army has unloaded its powerful helicopters to find the missing people. The second fleet of the Mi-17 and Chinook helicopters was flown to Joshimath from Dehradun on Monday afternoon. These helicopters assist in the ongoing rescue operation and try to save people alive. Indian Air Force commanders are currently coordinating with the state administration for the ongoing operation, the Indian Air Force said.
200 lives are at stake
The sudden flooding of the Rishiganga and Dhauliganga rivers on Sunday has caused great destruction in the mountainous region as the glacier trough in the Rishiganga valley’s Rani Ganga region has fallen. Many people are lost, trying to find them. The administration and agencies are looking for corpses one after another. 200 lives are at risk, and with each passing minute, their chances of survival are diminishing. However, despite all this, the army, ITBP and state administration are constantly engaged in search operations to expel people. Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said that so far we have recovered 18 bodies and the missing are 202. We have removed debris up to 80 meters in the tunnel, our machines are up and we hope to have some success in the evening.
The second wave of Mi-17 and Chinook helicopters has been launched from Dehradun to Joshimath with rescue and relief teams. IAF task force commander coordinates with state officials for ongoing HADR (humanitarian assistance and disaster relief) efforts: Indian Air Force pic.twitter.com/LWSg40MsA7
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In the glacier accident, several bridges were choked, villages were cut down
The Ganges Age is also flooded by the Pakka Sisi Bridge, which was built by the Border Roads Organization (BRO), which links the Indo-China border to Malaris and others. This is because the army is involved in security at the border with Malaria and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has been cut off from the mainstream. In addition to the army, the movement of six villages in the valley has also been halted since the vehicle bridge was broken. The BRO team led by Major Parashuram inspected the site to hear the news of the bridge flowing. The bridge was built just a few years ago and is about 17 meters long, he said. He said the bridge had been washed away despite being too high up the river. He said the valley bridge would be constructed soon to facilitate the movement of the army and villagers.
Learn how the Army Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters
The Chinook and Mi-17 helicopters launched by the Army are considered the most powerful in the rescue mission to save the lives of the people of Uttarakhand. Chinook is a multi-purpose helicopter that is used to transport seals, weapons, machinery and other types of defense equipment to inaccessible and high altitudes. They can fly up to 20 thousand feet and weigh up to 10 tons. Chinook was manufactured by Boeing Company. Although they have been in circulation since 1962. But Boeing has improved them from time to time, so they are still used by troops from around 25 countries today. These helicopters were also used during the ongoing dispute with China in eastern Ladakh. At the same time, this is an advanced helicopter when it comes to the MI-17 helicopter. It is often used to support twin turbine transport helicopters and soldiers in combat.
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