Insta
Uttarakhand: Natural Lake Formed In Murenda Area After Flash Floods; ITBP Team Sets Up Base Camp Nearby
ITBP Jawans near natural lake in Uttarakhand (Image Credits: Twitter)
A natural lake has been formed in Uttarakhand’s Murenda area after the recent floods that wreacked havoc in Chamoli district of the state.
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team along with the officials of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday reached Murenda where the natural lake has been formed.
The team has established its base camp near the lake besides selecting a location for making a helipad, an ITBP official said.
The helipad is being developed with proper markings and other aids to guide the aircrew. “One ITBP party with the DRDO team also moved ahead to the lake area for recce during the day,” the official said.
The team will monitor the exact location of the lake to access the threat level of the lake formed due to the recent natural disaster, said the ITBP official.
The official also said that the ITBP team is opening the ways for smooth discharge of lake water.
The deadly flash floods triggered by a snow avalanche on February 7 had washed away a 520 MW downstream NTPC hydro power project at Tapovan on river Dhauli Ganga. The avalanche covered approximately 14 sq km area that caused flash floods in the Rishiganga river in Chamoli district.
This news has been published via a Syndicated feed. Only the headline is changed.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest
