At least 26 bodies have been recovered and rescue teams have launched multiple operations to search for over 170 people, including senior officials of the power plant, workers and two policemen, who are missing since the Nandadevi Glacier burst early yesterday causing a flash flood in the region.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Rawant visited Joshimath again on Monday to take stock of the situation. A joint team of NDRF, SDRF & Army is conducting a rescue operation. The team has reached the 130-metre mark in Tapovan tunnel, it may take 2-3 hrs to reach the t-point. Efforts underway to safely rescue those who are stuck in the tunnel.
The Air Force has sent Mi-17 & ALH helicopters from Dehradun to Joshimath with disaster relief teams on board and also to help with aerial rescue & relief missions.