Published 15:32 IST, February 8th 2021
ITBP's rescue efforts in Uttarakhand flood win praises; Bollywood celebs send 'big salute'
ITBP's rescue efforts in Uttarakhand floods won praises. Bollywood celebs sent a 'big salute', as videos of the relief efforts surfaced.
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flash floods caused by bursting of a glacier created substantial dam in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli area, with nation expressing ir thoughts for victims. As reports of deaths and missing persons surfaced, authorities swung into action and are performing rescue operations, going on for over 24 hours w. One of forces that conducted rescue operations was Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which won praises from even celebrities of film industry.
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ITBP win praises for relief efforts in Uttarakhand
R Mhavan, Mahesh Babu, Ravi Kishan, Kailash Kher and Gauahar Khan were among celebrities who hailed ITBP force.
Mhavan expressed his delight about ITBP force rescuing 16 people trapped inside Tapovan tunnel. He also sent out his prayers and thoughts for victims of trdy.
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Actor and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Ravi Kishan sent a ‘big salute’ to ‘big heart' of force.
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Kailash Kher and Mahesh Babu saluted ITBP while Gauhar Khan termed rescue force as a ‘blessing’ and ‘heroes.'
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Previously, numerous celebrities of film industry like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Bhumi Pednekar, Sonu Sood, among ors expressed ir thoughts on trdy, sending ir prayers for ir safe rescue.
19 bodies have been retrieved from trdy site. government is providing relief material to people from nine vills. 170 persons have been reported missing due to floods.
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rescue operations are still underway in Chamoli.
15:32 IST, February 8th 2021