The Rishiganga energy project, in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, was damaged by the floods. Those living along the Alaknanda River were urged to flee to safety, but keep calm.
The state’s chief minister, Trivendra Singh Rawat, said 140 people were missing from the state-run power company NTPC, while 17 were missing from the Rishiganga project
“Two bodies have already been found,” Rawat tweeted. At least 600 soldiers and Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel assisted in rescue operations, he added.
Earlier on Sunday, Indian Home Secretary Amit Shah said teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had been sent to deal with the disaster.
Local police said they rescued 16 people trapped on the nearby Tapovan Dam. “A disaster was reported at around 10:45 a.m. (12:15 p.m. ET) in Raini village, which hit two dam sites in Chamoli,” said Rawat, who urged people not to spread rumors by sharing old videos of flooding. use.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a statement of support in the aftermath of the disaster. “Keep a constant eye on the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand,” he tweeted.
“India is behind Uttarakhand and the nation is there praying for everyone’s safety. I have been continuously speaking with high authorities and getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue and relief operations.”