3 hours agoTragedy in India: At least 150 people are thought dead after the Himalayas incident.
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)150 people are believed to be dead in northern India after a Healayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam this morning, with floods that have already forced the evacuation of surrounding villages. The exact number is not known or confirmed yet, but it is believed that 100 to 150 people can [...]
The exact number is not known or confirmed yet, but it is believed that 100 to 150 people may have died,” said Om Prakas, the head secretary of the Uttarakhand state where this incident occurred, The Guardian, translates Periscopi.
One witness reported on an avalanche wall of dust, stones, and water.
And we had time to warn someone,” said Sanjay Singh Rana, who lives in that area. “We thought we were going to disappear.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was monitoring the situation closely. /Periscope
