2021 Uttarakhand glacial outburst flood

At around 10:45 a.m. IST on 7 February 2021,[1] a flooding disaster happened in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand in northern India along the Alaknanda and Dhauliganga rivers.[2][3]

It is believed that a landslide, avalanche or a glacial lake outburst flood was the cause of the incident.[4] More than 26 were killed and more than 200 are missing.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Uttarakhand flood wreaks death, damage". The Indian Express. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Uttarakhand news live: Glacier bursts in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Glacier bursts in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, causing flash flood in Dhauliganga: Highlights – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "India floods: Scores missing after glacier smashes Uttarakhand dam". BBC News. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Sharma, Saurabh (2021-02-08). "Search on for more than 200 after India glacier fractures, sweeping away all before it". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
  6. ↑ "200 missing and feared dead after glacier collapse in India". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  7. ↑ "At least 26 dead, scores missing after glacier collapse unleashes a wall of water in India". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2021-02-08.