Chamoli glacier burst: Death toll mounts to 58, rescue ops underway

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Published on February 16, 2021 - Duration: 02:29s

Chamoli glacier burst: Death toll mounts to 58, rescue ops underway

As per official information, a total of 11 bodies have been recovered from Tapovan tunnel in Joshimath of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district so far.

The death toll has reached to 58 so far.

Search, relief and rescue operation is still underway at Tapovan tunnel on February 16.

146 more bodies are yet to be found.

The region was hit by a flash flood on February 07 after a glacier burst.


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