In Pics | How a glacial burst triggered the Uttarakhand floods

Floods swept parts of cental Uttarakhand's Chamoli district after a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier burst, affecting the Dhauli Ganga, Rishi Ganga, and Alaknanda rivers. The gushing water has washed away two hydropower stations and also blocked the Tapovan tunnel, where workers have been trapped. While 125 are feared dead, 15 people have been rescued so far by the army and ITBP teams. Here's a look at how the Uttarakhand floods wreaked havoc in the Chamoli district.

In Pics | How a glacial burst triggered the Uttarakhand floods

A view of the flash flood after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river. Credit: PTI Photo.

A view of the damaged dam of the Rishi Ganga Power Project, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river. Credit: PTI File Photo.

A view of the damage caused after a Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam at Raini Chak Lata village in Chamoli district, northern state of Uttarakhand. Credit: Reuters File Photo.

A bridge connecting Tapovan to Bhanguel village was damaged after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river. Credit: PTI File Photo.

ITBP personnel carry out search and rescue operation at Tapovan Tunnel, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river. Credit: PTI File Photo.

Locals inspect the site near damaged Dhauliganga hydropower project at Reni village, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand,. Credit: PTI Photo.

Rescue operations underway near Tapovan Tunnel, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Credit: PTI Photo.

Rescue operations underway at Tapovan Tunnel, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Credit: PTI Photo.

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