Uttarakhand glacier burst: At least 50 missing, two dams damaged

About 50 labourers who were working at the under-construction Rishiganga dam are said to be missing.

The water level in the Dhauliganga river rose suddenly following an avalanche near a power project at Raini village in Tapovan area of Chamoli district.(ANI via REUTERS)

At least 50 people were missing after a massive glacial burst swept through an under construction dam in Tapovan area in Chamoli district, about 300 km east of Dehradun on Sunday morning, officials said.[Readmore]