New Delhi (NVI): A team of scientists, flown in last night to Dehradun, left for Uttarakhand’s Joshimath area today for surveillance and reconnaissance.
The scientists belong to the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
“A team of Scientists of DRDO-SASE flown in last night to Dehradun, is leaving for Joshimath area for surveillance and reconnaissanc,” Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) spokesperson said.
At least 10 people have died and 143 others went missing after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district yesterday, triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system.
The avalanche caused a sudden rise in water level in the Dhauliganga river which damaged Tapovan Power Project in Chamoli district, as per officials.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the PM’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragic avalanche.
The central government has also announced Rs 50,000 for those seriously injured.
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