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Watch: Battle for lives in tunnel. What did Prime Minister say? Biswabrata Goswami Hummingbird News HALDIA, 8 FEB: A massive operation has been launched to rescue people trapped inside a tunnel after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand on Sunday and caused flash floods that left 19 dead and over 200 missing. The 12-foot high and 15-foot wide tunnel at Tapovan in Chamoli was blocked with slush and debris, trapping workers inside. The tunnel is over 1.6 km long with just one entry, officials said, adding that it was hard to pinpoint where the workers were trapped or tell whether they were together at all. The floods, which surged through the Rishiganga river, have “severely damaged” two hydropower projects and a bridge, officials say. The number of missing persons in yesterday's flash flood in Uttarakhand stands at 202 as of now. 19 bodies recovered so far, as per police. What happened on Sunday A piece of a Himalayan glacier fell into a river and triggered a huge flood in Uttarakhand - The floodwaters burst open a dam and a deluge of water poured through the valley - Police said the avalanche struck at about 11 am, destroying the Rishiganga Hydroelectric Project dam - Most of the 150 missing are believed to be workers from two hydropower plants in the area - Troops, paramilitaries and military helicopters have been sent to the region to help with rescue efforts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, prayed for the victims stuck in the Uttarakhand disaster. He started his speech with mentioning the disaster of Uttarakhand and stated that he was constantly in touch with Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Rawat, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the NDRF troops currently doing rescue operations. He said that Centre has extended all support to the state troops for rescue operations. #HummingbirdNews Please subscribe Hummingbird News youtube channel and hit the bell icon for all upcoming events. This channel caters news and features related with politics, crime, peoples' voice, forest, tourism, nature, culture, festivals and other aspects of life. Follow my facebook page-Hummingbird News : https://www.facebook.com/ahummingbird... Follow my tweeter account:   / gos_biswa   Follow my Hummingbird News blog : https://bggoswami.blogspot.com Email ID : [email protected] Thank you for visiting my channel.