China News Service, February 8th. According to AFP on the 8th, an Indian official was quoted as saying that 14 people have been killed by a glacier break in the northern part of the country, and more than 100 people are missing.
"So far, a total of 15 people have been rescued and 14 bodies have been found from different places," the Uttarakhand government of the country said on social media Twitter on the 8th.
According to a report from New Delhi Television (NDTV) in India, the bodies of 14 victims have been found and 170 others are missing.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Rawat said that the rescue team is "doing its best to save the lives of workers."
He also said that a team of scientific experts will determine the exact cause of the disaster at a later date.
Indian Prime Minister Modi said on social media Twitter: "I have been following this unfortunate situation... The whole of India and Uttarakhand are standing together, and the people of the whole country pray for the safety of everyone there."
A glacier ruptured in the Jamoli region of Uttarakhand in northern India on the morning of the 7th. The ruptured glacier plunged into the Tauliganga River and caused the river to burst and cause flooding.
The National Disaster Management Authority of India issued news on the evening of the 7th that 7 people were killed after a glacier broke in Uttarakhand and nearly 170 people were unaccounted for.