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The missing persons will be presumed dead after the notification and the state government has begun the process to issue death certificates for them.

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Uttarakhand glacier burst: Yesterday, six bodies were recovered from the Tapovan power project tunnel, six from Raini upstream and one from the riverbank in Rudraprayag, taking the confirmed death toll in the Uttarakhand disaster to 51

Tapovan Tunnel rescue: On Thursday before the water levels rose, agencies cleared up 120 metres. It is believed that workers are trapped at a depth of 180 metres.

According to NDRF officials, the teams were shifted to safer locations in the wake of surging water level and the drilling operation has resumed with limited teams

Days after a glacier burst triggered massive floods in Rishi Ganga, Dhauli Ganga, and Alaknanda river systems, around 34 bodies have been recovered so far

Rescue operations are still underway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district where flash floods in the Alaknanda river system caused widespread destruction on Sunday. A total of 32 bodies have been recovered so far. The flash floods incurred heavy damage to the NTPC's 480 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad hydropower project and the 13.2 MW Rishiganga Hydel Project and swept away several homes. More than 600 personnel of The Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed in Chamoli district to carry out search and rescue operations. Watch the video for more.Also Read: 5 auto companies shut shop in India in last 5 years

Tapovan tunnel rescue ops: The water level inside the tunnel is constantly surging and specialised equipment is being used to access those trapped inside

A portion of Nanda Devi glacier broke off on Sunday morning, triggering an avalanche and flooding that washed away hydroelectric stations and homes, leaving at least 26 people dead and 171 missing. Two NTPC hydel power projects, Tapovan-Vishnugad and Rishi Ganga, were extensively damaged and scores of labourers trapped in tunnels as the waters came gushing in. Watch as local villagers at Chamoli, who witnessed the horrific incident, share their experience.Also Read: Uttarakhand glacier tragedy: Boris Johnson, Emmanuel Macron, US State Dept express solidarity with India

Multiple agencies joined hands to rescue at least 30 workers trapped in a 250-metre tunnel at Tapovan, after the glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday. Rescue efforts are still on in the affected areas near Joshimath, with teams of the Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) coordinating to rescue people, who are feared to be trapped in a tunnel at the Tapovan-Vishnugad project. A total of 27 people have been rescued so far. Of these, 12 were saved from the smaller of the two tunnels at the Tapovan-Vishnugad project site and 15 from the Rishiganga site. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Uttarakhand glacier burst: Tapovan tunnel search ops on; 26 dead, 197 missing

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Glacier burst in Chamoli: As many as 26 bodies have been recovered while 197 people are still missing so far, according to the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF)

An overnight operation to clear the debris and slush in the Tapovan tunnel, which has trapped many following the Uttarakhand glacier burst, has managed to clear the entrance to the tunnel. An approximate of 120 metres of the tunnel entry has been cleared, reducing the height of the slush to some extent. A total of 26 bodies have been recovered, with several people still missing as multiple agencies continue rescue and relief operations in different parts of the Chamoli district. Watch the video for more.Also Read: Uttarakhand glacier burst: Locals raised concerns about hydel project 2 years ago

The breaking away of a Nanda Devi glacier near Raini on Sunday caused massive flooding, and the entire hydro project was washed away in the floods.

\"Had my advice been heeded, the loss of lives and largescale damage to property at the project site could have been prevented. The mindless rampaging on the Himalayas in the name of development must stop,\" says Magsaysay awardee Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Two power projects, NTPC's Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project and the Rishi Ganga Hydel Project were extensively damaged yesterday due to glacier break in Uttarakhand with scores of labourers trapped in tunnels as the water came rushing in. Later in the day, 16 men were rescued safely by ITBP personnel from a tunnel near the Tapovan dam.The National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) said there was no danger of floods in downstream areas as the water level had been contained. CM Rawat announced Rs 4 lakh compensation for the families of those killed in the tragedy. The Rishi Ganga project was started in 2011 but was damaged for the first time in 2016. Watch the video for more details.