Tapovan Tunnel
- All
- News
- Videos
-
"Hydel Project 1 Km Away": Power Ministry Told Amid Concerns On Joshimath
A 12-kilometer long tunnel connected to the Tapovan Vishnugad hydroelectric project is 1 kilometers away from Joshimath town and at least a kilometer below the ground, state-owned NTPC has told the power ministry explaining its project has no role in
-
2 More Bodies Recovered In Uttarakhand Disaster, Death Count Rises To 67
Two more bodies were recovered from the flood ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the death toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the 15th day on Sunday.
-
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 61 Bodies Found, Over 140 Still Missing
Sixty-one bodies have been recovered eleven days after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed flash floods that destroyed a hydroelectric station and five bridges, besides severely damaging another power project
-
After Uttarakhand Flood Disaster, A Dog Waits For His Caretakers Outside Tunnel
A dog, affectionately named Blackie, spent days waiting outside the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand as rescue teams battled against odds to save those trapped inside.
-
12 Bodies Recovered From Uttarakhand Tunnel, Rescue Ops Intensified
Twelve bodies were pulled out from the flash flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today, taking the count in the calamity to 50, as rescue teams battled against odds to save those trapped in a sludge-choked tunnel in Tapovan for a week now.
-
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Two More Bodies Recovered, Death Count Rises To 38
Two more bodies were recovered from the flash flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, taking the count in the calamity to 38, as rescue teams battled on against the odds for the sixth consecutive day to get to 25-35 people trapped in a sludge-choked tunnel in Tapovan.
-
'Possibility Of Human Presence': Rescuers To Dig Deeper In Tapovan Tunnel
Rescuers continue to dig through the rubble inside a damaged tunnel in Uttarakhand's Tapovan in the hope of finding survivors, six days after a glacier disaster struck a hydel power plant in the hill state. Thirty-six bodies have been found and over 200 are missing, the Uttarakhand government said.
-
Top Lady Cop Who Scaled South Pole Leads Uttarakhand Ops
The rescue operation being undertaken at the Tapovan power tunnel in Uttarakhand is being led by the first woman ITBP officer to successfully scale the South Pole, and some other ace mountain-warfare trained officers of the border guarding force who have seen disasters in the hills up close.
-
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescuers Change Strategy, River Surge Triggers Scare
Rescue agencies began drilling through the debris in the Tapovan tunnel to establish contact with over 30 people trapped inside after a flash flood, an operation which stalled briefly Thursday when the Dhauliganga river began swelling again.
-
Air Force's Chinook Choppers Used In Uttarakhand Rescue Operations Today
The massive rescue operations in Uttarakhand were today ably aided by the Indian Air Force's newly acquired Chinook CH-47F helicopters. The advanced multi-mission aircraft brought in both personnel and material required for the multi-agency mission at the Tapovan tunnel, choked in the aftermath of the glacier burst and flash flood on Sunday.
-
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Work Resumes After Temporary Halt As River Surges
The multi-agency rescue operation at a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Tapovan -- where more than 30 people are thought to be trapped for four days -- had to be temporarily halted as several rivers in the area surged again days after Sunday's flash-floods. Orders have been given to vacate the areas downstream, officials said.
-
Day 5 Of Rescue Ops To Find Those Trapped In Uttarakhand Tunnel
Rescuers began drilling from above a debris-filled tunnel on Thursday in a desperate bid to reach dozens of people missing since a flash flood likely caused by a breaking glacier four days earlier.
-
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Drilling Operation Inside Tapovan Tunnel Begins
The rescue teams on Thursday have started a drilling operation to peep into the 'slush flushing tunnel' 12 to 13 meters below the tunnel where these teams are presently taking out slush from the Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) informed.
-
Rescuers Face Debris, Slush, Risk Of Gushing Water At Uttarakhand Tunnel
Rescue workers using massive earth-moving machines worked through the night to remove debris and rescue some 35 people feared trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Tapovan, which was hit by a sudden flood after a glacier broke off in the upper reaches of the hill state.
-
"Shine The Light...": Race To Save People Trapped In Uttarakhand Tunnel
Late Tuesday night - nearly 60 hours after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed a avalanche that trapped between 30 and 35 people inside the 2.5 km-long Tapovan tunnel - rescue teams finally managed to clear some of the debris
-
"Hydel Project 1 Km Away": Power Ministry Told Amid Concerns On Joshimath
A 12-kilometer long tunnel connected to the Tapovan Vishnugad hydroelectric project is 1 kilometers away from Joshimath town and at least a kilometer below the ground, state-owned NTPC has told the power ministry explaining its project has no role in
-
2 More Bodies Recovered In Uttarakhand Disaster, Death Count Rises To 67
Two more bodies were recovered from the flood ravaged Tapovan-Vishnugad hydel project site, taking the death toll in the calamity in Uttarakhand to 67 even as search operations continued there for the 15th day on Sunday.
-
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: 61 Bodies Found, Over 140 Still Missing
Sixty-one bodies have been recovered eleven days after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed flash floods that destroyed a hydroelectric station and five bridges, besides severely damaging another power project
-
After Uttarakhand Flood Disaster, A Dog Waits For His Caretakers Outside Tunnel
A dog, affectionately named Blackie, spent days waiting outside the sludge-choked Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand as rescue teams battled against odds to save those trapped inside.
-
12 Bodies Recovered From Uttarakhand Tunnel, Rescue Ops Intensified
Twelve bodies were pulled out from the flash flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district today, taking the count in the calamity to 50, as rescue teams battled against odds to save those trapped in a sludge-choked tunnel in Tapovan for a week now.
-
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Two More Bodies Recovered, Death Count Rises To 38
Two more bodies were recovered from the flash flood-hit areas of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, taking the count in the calamity to 38, as rescue teams battled on against the odds for the sixth consecutive day to get to 25-35 people trapped in a sludge-choked tunnel in Tapovan.
-
'Possibility Of Human Presence': Rescuers To Dig Deeper In Tapovan Tunnel
Rescuers continue to dig through the rubble inside a damaged tunnel in Uttarakhand's Tapovan in the hope of finding survivors, six days after a glacier disaster struck a hydel power plant in the hill state. Thirty-six bodies have been found and over 200 are missing, the Uttarakhand government said.
-
Top Lady Cop Who Scaled South Pole Leads Uttarakhand Ops
The rescue operation being undertaken at the Tapovan power tunnel in Uttarakhand is being led by the first woman ITBP officer to successfully scale the South Pole, and some other ace mountain-warfare trained officers of the border guarding force who have seen disasters in the hills up close.
-
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescuers Change Strategy, River Surge Triggers Scare
Rescue agencies began drilling through the debris in the Tapovan tunnel to establish contact with over 30 people trapped inside after a flash flood, an operation which stalled briefly Thursday when the Dhauliganga river began swelling again.
-
Air Force's Chinook Choppers Used In Uttarakhand Rescue Operations Today
The massive rescue operations in Uttarakhand were today ably aided by the Indian Air Force's newly acquired Chinook CH-47F helicopters. The advanced multi-mission aircraft brought in both personnel and material required for the multi-agency mission at the Tapovan tunnel, choked in the aftermath of the glacier burst and flash flood on Sunday.
-
Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue Work Resumes After Temporary Halt As River Surges
The multi-agency rescue operation at a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Tapovan -- where more than 30 people are thought to be trapped for four days -- had to be temporarily halted as several rivers in the area surged again days after Sunday's flash-floods. Orders have been given to vacate the areas downstream, officials said.
-
Day 5 Of Rescue Ops To Find Those Trapped In Uttarakhand Tunnel
Rescuers began drilling from above a debris-filled tunnel on Thursday in a desperate bid to reach dozens of people missing since a flash flood likely caused by a breaking glacier four days earlier.
-
Uttarakhand Glacier Burst: Drilling Operation Inside Tapovan Tunnel Begins
The rescue teams on Thursday have started a drilling operation to peep into the 'slush flushing tunnel' 12 to 13 meters below the tunnel where these teams are presently taking out slush from the Tapovan tunnel in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) informed.
-
Rescuers Face Debris, Slush, Risk Of Gushing Water At Uttarakhand Tunnel
Rescue workers using massive earth-moving machines worked through the night to remove debris and rescue some 35 people feared trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand's Tapovan, which was hit by a sudden flood after a glacier broke off in the upper reaches of the hill state.
-
"Shine The Light...": Race To Save People Trapped In Uttarakhand Tunnel
Late Tuesday night - nearly 60 hours after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed a avalanche that trapped between 30 and 35 people inside the 2.5 km-long Tapovan tunnel - rescue teams finally managed to clear some of the debris
