(Express) – A huge part of a Himalayan glacier collapsed earlier today, sparking a devastating flood and apocalyptic scenes on the ground in India. Indian authorities have been placed on a “war footing” after a part of a Himalayan glacier collapsed.
A video shared online showed the moment a “glacial burst in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli river” unleashed a flash flood in the Ganga river. The state of Uttarakhand has been put on high alert after a dam was damaged in the ensuing flood chaos.
BBC News anchor Ben Brown said: “At least three people have died and 150 people are still missing after a crumbling glacier caused flash flooding in northern India.
“The floods washed away part of a dam in the Himalayas. Disaster relief forces have been sent to the area.” The BBC’s South Asia editor Anbarasan Ethirajan explained: “This glacier washed away parts of this dam. “There had been construction along the river and a nearby power plant that was damaged in this.
“So far, they have recovered three bodies and dozens are missing. The Government has asked the army to be on standby. “This area is geologically sensitive and the death toll could rise significantly.” READ MORE
