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India glacier disaster leaves 26 dead, workers hunt for survivors
6 years agoIndian army and rescue teams stand outside the entrance of a tunnel blocked with mud and debris during rescue operations in Tapovan of Chamoli district on February 8, 2021 following a flash flood thought to have been caused when a glacier burst on February 7. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)
Emergency workers in India on Monday raced against time to dig through mud and rocks choking a Himalayan tunnel after a devastating flash flood -- thought to have been caused by a chunk of glacier breaking off -- killed at least 26 people.