Halt hydroelectric projects, say experts after Himalayan glacier kills scores

Dams evacuated, army and rescue services on standby as glacier sweeps away everything in its path

07 February 2021 - 18:58 By Devjyot Ghoshal and Saurabh Sharma

As many as 150 people were feared dead in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and swept away a hydroelectric dam on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of villages downstream...

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