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Uttarakhand tragedy: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat visits rescued persons at ITBP hospital - See pics
The glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has left many in distress. Indian military personnel teamed up with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to mount rescue operations. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat visited the 12 people that have been rescued. Take a look at how the ITBP has been carrying out the rescue operations:
The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand visited the ITBP hospital
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The people rescued were taken to the 1st Battalion Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Joshimath Hospital. Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat paid a visit to the 12 rescued persons admitted in this hospital.
Picture Courtesy: Twitter / ITBP
CM Trivendra Singh Rawat personally met the rescued persons
The Chief Minister spoke to the patients and also arranged to give them a small gift to lift their spirits.
Picture Courtesy: Twitter / ITBP
Ariel relief was also provided in Chamoli
Mi-17 and ALH helicopters flying from Dehradun to Joshimath with disaster relief teams on board were part of the rescue operations carried out.
Picture courtesy: PTI
Heavy machinery had to be used on ground to clear a tunnel
Members of Indo-Tibetan Border Police watch as a machine is used to clear a tunnel after a part of a glacier broke away, in Tapovan.
Picture courtesy: Reuters
The ITBP carried out the rescue operation
At least 11 people are feared dead and over 203 missing in the Uttarakhand glacier tragedy.
Picture courtesy: Reuters
Reports suggest over 200 people went missing after the tragedy
Rescue team members work near a tunnel after a part of a glacier broke away and caused a flood in Tapovan.
Picture courtesy: Reuters
Teams gear up to rescue people trapped in the tunnels
Members of the ITBP rescue teams successfully saved people from the first tunnel and are currently working on the second tunnel.
Picture courtesy: PTI
Rescue operations are underway
Hundreds of military personnel were deployed to the Himalayas to assist with the rescue and relief missions.
Picture courtesy: Reuters
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