Glacier burst: '20-30 people feared to be trapped at tunnel's inlet side', informs Indian Army

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Published on February 9, 2021 - Duration: 02:04s

Glacier burst: '20-30 people feared to be trapped at tunnel's inlet side', informs Indian Army

Major Gen Rahul R Singh, GOC, 14 Infantry Division of Indian Army, of Feb 09 updated on the rescue operation that is underway at a tunnel near Tapovan.

He informed that Rishiganga power project was devastated and tunnel near Tapovan suffered most.

20-30 people feared to be trapped at tunnel's inlet side.

However, he also asserted that since the information was disseminated quickly by troops to people, it ensured minimal loss of life after initial destruction.


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