Uttarakhand Glacier Burst

So far, 71 bodies and 30 human body parts have been recovered from different places in the avalanche hit areas out of which 40 bodies and one human body part have been identified, Chamoli district police said.

Disaster in the Himalayas: How a rare February landslide left more than 200 dead

Avalanches and flash flooding in the Himalayas are common during summer and monsoon months, as melting snow and heavy rains combine. But incidents like this are rare so early in the year, alarming scientists studying climate change that is rapidly heating the world's highest mountains.

Uttarakhand glacial disaster death toll climbs to 70

DNA samples of bodies and 28 body parts have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory, Dehradun for matching, the district police said.

136 missing people whose body not found to be 'presumed dead': Uttarakhand Official

Sixty-eight bodies have so far been recovered after the February 7 disaster possibly triggered by an avalanche.

Uttarakhand flood disaster hits Delhi water supply

Authorities blamed the high quantities of mud and debris from the February 7 deluge, which left more than 50 dead and 150 missing, for the shortages.

Hopes fade as rescuers struggle to find 35 men trapped in Indian Himalayas tunnel

Soldiers deployed to the area have flown a drone inside the tunnel to take pictures and tried to drill a path into it but made little headway. So far there has been no sign of life.

Uttarakhand glacier disaster: Damage to NTPC project may delay its commissioning, says Power Minister R K Singh

The Union Power Minister R K Singh visited Tapovan on Monday to assess the extent of damage at the project site, a day after the glacier burst in Chamoli district.

Explained: How glaciers can burst and send floods downstream

Glaciers are made of layers of compressed snow that move or “flow” due to gravity and the softness of ice relative to rock. A glacier’s “tongue” can extend hundreds of kilometers (miles) from its high-altitude origins, and the end, or “snout,” can advance or retreat based on snow accumulating or melting.

Whole country is with Uttarakhand: Rahul Gandhi on glacier burst

The glacier burst in the state's Chamoli district triggered a deluge killing 10 people, while over 140 are missing.

Uttarakhand flood | All you need to know about the tragedy

A flood occurred in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district after a glacial burst caused an avalanche. At least 7 people have died, while 170 were still missing. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and other agencies are carrying out rescue operations on a war footing in the affected areas. Here's all you need to know about the tragedy.