From Helpline Numbers To Prayers, Here's How People Are Extending Support After Glacier Burst In Uttarakhand

A massive flood in the Dhauliganga river was reported near a village in Uttarakhand¡¯s Chamoli district, prompting authorities to launch a search and rescue operation and sounding an alert in all the districts downstream up to Haridwar, reports ANI.

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Disaster response teams have been deployed to conduct search-and-rescue and relief operations. The Army has committed four columns and three helicopters are already operating.

Around 100 to 150 people may have been killed, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash told news agency ANI. Authorities fear hundreds more may still be stuck. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Assam to campaign for Assembly polls, tweeted: "India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone's safety."

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Here's how people reacted on social media:

#1

Distressed to see the visuals coming from "Devbhoomi" #Uttarakhand. Prayers for the safety of our people.

May God protect and give strength to our rescue teams.? pic.twitter.com/kDIFiq55s0

¡ª Ritu Jaiswal (@activistritu) February 7, 2021

#2

#Uttarakhand - prayers for the well being of residents.
Rescue teams deployed.
Again, reiterate - habitation in the upper reaches but for those who already live there should be discouraged. pic.twitter.com/8uGHEnev39

¡ª ??????? ???? #StayHome ? (@AdvaitaKala) February 7, 2021

#3

"If you are stuck in the affected area and need any kind of help, please contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486": :- CM @tsrawatbjp Ji pic.twitter.com/F8jnDmvajk

¡ª Uttarakhand Police (@uttarakhandcops) February 7, 2021

#4

Force of nature - saddened to see a disaster unfolding #Uttarakhand - except that with all our callous approach to climate change/ global warming - not sure we can call these ¡®natural disasters¡¯ anymore !!

¡ª Ronnie Screwvala (@RonnieScrewvala) February 7, 2021

#5

A small prayer can work wonders!
Please pray for #Uttarakhand #Chamoli

Har Har Mahadev ?? pic.twitter.com/eAxfVVFsqO

¡ª ??Anubhav Deshwal?? (@AnubhavDeshwal2) February 7, 2021

#6

Prayers for Uttarakhand!

Emergency Helpline Numbers: 1070 and 9557444486#Uttarakhand

¡ª Kavishala (@kavishala) February 7, 2021

#7

ITBP personnel undertake rescue ops using mountaineering equipment near Tapovan in #Uttarakhand. pic.twitter.com/8oVJbMtRN8

¡ª Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) February 7, 2021

#8

#Uttarakhand - prayers for the well being of residents.
Rescue teams deployed.
Again, reiterate - habitation in the upper reaches but for those who already live there should be discouraged. pic.twitter.com/8uGHEnev39

¡ª ??????? ???? #StayHome ? (@AdvaitaKala) February 7, 2021

#9

ALERT ? Uttarakhand from Chamoli to Haridwar - a glacier has burst and flooding anticipated.

Rescue teams activated. Those living by the water - stay safe.#Uttarakhand

¡ª ??????? ???? #StayHome ? (@AdvaitaKala) February 7, 2021

Chief Minister Rawat tweeted and asked people not to panic or spread rumours. He stressed that district administration, the police and disaster response teams were dealing with the situation.

"Do not pay attention to any kind of rumours. The government is taking all necessary steps. If you are stuck in the affected area, if you need any kind of help, please contact Disaster Operations Center number 1070 or 9557444486. Please do not spread rumours from old videos about the incident," Mr Rawat urged.

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Officials said that settlements near the river banks from Chamoli till Rishikesh and Haridwar are being cleared. Teams of the State Disaster Response Force are reaching the area to take stock of the damage.

More than 150 labourers working at the Rishi Ganga power project may have been directly affected, State Disaster Response Force DIG Ridhim Aggarwal told news agency PTI.