Indian Emergency Services Continue Recovery Efforts Following Bursting of Glacier

Search and rescue efforts continued in Uttarakhand, India, on February 8, after a section of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off and damaged a hydropower dam.

At least 15 people were killed, the Hindu reported.

Local police, meanwhile, said on February 8 a total of 202 people had been reported missing.

This footage was released by the State Disaster Response Fund in Uttarakhand, and shows search and rescue efforts. Credit: @uksdrf via Storyful

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