Dhauli Ganga River’s Water Level at Joshimath Breached All Records After Glacial Burst: CEC Official

The glacial burst triggered an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations and trapped more than 100 labourers who are feared dead. The intensity of the river's flow in a short span of time was such that it engulfed whatever came in its way.