Himalayan glacier bursts in India, 100-150 feared dead (update)


A general view during a flood in Uttarakhand state, February 7, 2021 in this still grab obtained from a video. - Reuters

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (Reuters): As many as 150 people were feared dead after a Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into an Indian dam early on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream.

"The actual number has not been confirmed yet," but 100 to 150 people were feared dead, Om Prakash, chief secretary of Uttarakhand state where the incident happened, told Reuters.

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