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A glacier broke off in Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday, causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river.
More than 150 labourers working at the Rishi Ganga power project may have been directly affected.
PM Narendra Modi reviewed the situation in Uttarakhand following floods caused by a glacier burst at Joshimath in Chamoli district, and took stock of the rescue and relief work underway.
India’s tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 1,08,26,363 with 12,059 new infections being reported in a day, while the daily deaths fell below 100 for the third time this month.
The death toll increased to 1,54,996 with 78 daily new fatalities, the lowest recorded after nine months.
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