New Delhi: A glacier burst has been reported near the India-China border in Sumna village of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli Garhwal district. However, no loss of life or damage has been reported so far.

Information was received about a part of a glacier collapsing beyond Sumna Chawki near Malari in the Niti valley, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) officials, who were on their way to the spot, said.

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said the water level in the Rishi Ganga river has risen by two feet.
The Central government is monitoring the situation and has alerted all the stakeholders for rescue operations.

Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat tweeted, ‘I have received news about a glacier burst in the Sumna village in Niti Valley. I have issued an alert, and I am in regular touch with the BRTO and district administration.’

Earlier in February, a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off triggering devastating floods in the hill State.
At least 26 people were killed in the tragedy while over 150 were missing, most of them feared dead.