The report by Kathmandu- based ICIMOD, which was released on Friday, found that a crack had formed prior to the incident at the site where the rock detachment led to a rockslide from the Raunti peak. The rockslide brought along with it mounds of earth and snow which could have triggered the flash floods. With a straight slide line of 1.6 km, the kinetic energy during the fall generated enough heat to melt the ice.
Sludge and water are creating big hurdles. Submersible pumps are being used to remove water.
SDRF’s Deputy Inspector General Ridhim Aggarwal says, “The SDRF mountaineering team has opened the outlet of the lake from the earlier 20 feet to the existing 50 feet with the help of the villagers in 3 days. With this the water level in the lake has receded by one feet.”
Sixty-eight bodies have so far been recovered after the February 7 disaster possibly triggered by an avalanche.
According to the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority the search and rescue team has cleared debris from 170 Mts patch inside the tunnel.
The artificial lake near Muranda in Chamoli has now turned into a major hotspot with the visit of scientists, ITBP, SDRF and NDRF teams. Navy divers were used for the first time at the lake site recently. Using a handheld echo sounder, the divers performed the operation to study the depth of the lake.
So far 58 bodies have been recovered from the flood-hit area, DRDO team to join operation soon
Glacier melting is the major impact of global warming caused by climate change. The global land and ocean temperature is rising by 0.18 degree Celsius per decade since 1981.
Doctor said the victims died of injuries and with sand, soil,water entering lungs
Three bodies were recovered from the Tapovan tunnel and one from Maithana.
