Chinanews, April 25th, a comprehensive report, the Indian military issued a statement on the 24th that a glacier broke in the Uttarakhand region of India on the 23rd and triggered an avalanche, killing at least 8 people and transferring 384 people.
It was also reported that 38 people were missing from the avalanche.
Data map: On February 7, local time, a glacier fracture occurred near a hydroelectric dam in Uttarakhand, northern India. The fractured glacier fell into the Tauliganga River and caused the river to burst and cause flooding.
An official of the Indian Ministry of Defense stated that “eight bodies have been found and rescue operations are ongoing.” Another 384 people were moved to safety, six of whom were seriously injured.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Rawat said that rescue work started immediately after the avalanche and continued into the night.
Rescue work was temporarily suspended due to bad weather and resumed on the morning of the 24th.
Lavat posted on the social networking site that a large amount of snow has interrupted road traffic and the authorities are working to restore the communication network.
In February 2021, a glacier rupture in Uttarakhand, India caused flash floods, killing at least 80 people and many others missing.