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Excellent deleberation of events resulted in Disaster. I have served in these areas in early 1970 while in Army. 2 Times scaled NandaDevi & Once Trshuli. Really vertical hanging ice collection , exposed to small avalanches number of times. Resons given are truthful. Actually Dams typer infrastructure should be avoided as frequent blasts weekens vertically hanging ice collections. We all are aware that Himalyas are gradually moving north side due to tectonic plates movement results in rising of mountain peaks. As per check 1+ meter rise annually is evidenced. Its constant movement which unstabilise the ice collection & result in avalanch added with blasting adds to major event. Even in 1970 we have been raising these points . In winter & cloudy wather avalanch taking place is primarily due to techtonic activity.
Where exactly is Trishuli? There is a “Tirsuli” peak much further north of Nanda Devi, which seems too far away to have affected Rishiganga. There is a “Trishul” peak adjacent (West) to Nanda Devi. The glacier off Trishul peak is Trishul glacier which feeds into the Rishiganga. Please check and correct the article if needed.
Good work done by thePrint science reporter. But still questions… Rockslope avalanche fell directly on to the Rishiganga valley or the avalanche fell directly on the Nandadevi glacier? In the satellite images where exactly does it show the source of the dust trail by the avalanche?
Scientific opinions divided even amongst Indian scientists. Some believe it to be landslide. Another opinion (IISc) is that it is underground glacial lake was the cause of the flash floods.
We need more data and evidence to show how a Nandadevi glacial outburst cannot be ruled out.
Quick research by Print helped in pointing out early that it was a landslide and not a glacial lake outburst. Rest of mainstream media was still reporting it as due to glacial lakes or glacial melt.
Avalanche disaster at Joshimath in Chamoli district on 7 February 2021.
In this context , it may be apt to share with readers the predictive alert of this Vedic astrology writer related to Joshimath avalanche tragedy on 7 February in article as follows :-
“ Major worrisome potential of concerns during 10 January to 13 February in soon coming year 2021 for vulnerable world and India as well , calling for more care and appropriate strategy”.
The said predictive article carrying the related alert was published at english.nirpakhawaaz.in on 26 November 2020
Subsequently , this writer’s another article as follows , reiterating the related predictive alert also, was published at english.nirpakhawaaz.in on 29 January 2021 :-
“Predictive alerts for more care and appropriate strategy in vulnerable countries of world during 9 February , particularly from mid-February to 10 March in 2021”.
The factual details referred to here read with the disaster in Joshimath on 7 February 2021 suggest that predictive alert sounded on record by this writer on 26 November 2020 , reiterated on 29 January 2021 , calling for more care and appropriate strategy near about 9 February 2021 also in relation to looming danger of snow-caused storms , avalanches and disaster in hill State of northern India where Hydropower houses -projects are located and our security forces Jawans are also stationed , was precisely accurate and meaningful.
Excellent deleberation of events resulted in Disaster. I have served in these areas in early 1970 while in Army. 2 Times scaled NandaDevi & Once Trshuli. Really vertical hanging ice collection , exposed to small avalanches number of times. Resons given are truthful. Actually Dams typer infrastructure should be avoided as frequent blasts weekens vertically hanging ice collections. We all are aware that Himalyas are gradually moving north side due to tectonic plates movement results in rising of mountain peaks. As per check 1+ meter rise annually is evidenced. Its constant movement which unstabilise the ice collection & result in avalanch added with blasting adds to major event. Even in 1970 we have been raising these points . In winter & cloudy wather avalanch taking place is primarily due to techtonic activity.
Where exactly is Trishuli? There is a “Tirsuli” peak much further north of Nanda Devi, which seems too far away to have affected Rishiganga. There is a “Trishul” peak adjacent (West) to Nanda Devi. The glacier off Trishul peak is Trishul glacier which feeds into the Rishiganga. Please check and correct the article if needed.
Good work done by thePrint science reporter. But still questions… Rockslope avalanche fell directly on to the Rishiganga valley or the avalanche fell directly on the Nandadevi glacier? In the satellite images where exactly does it show the source of the dust trail by the avalanche?
Scientific opinions divided even amongst Indian scientists. Some believe it to be landslide. Another opinion (IISc) is that it is underground glacial lake was the cause of the flash floods.
We need more data and evidence to show how a Nandadevi glacial outburst cannot be ruled out.
Quick research by Print helped in pointing out early that it was a landslide and not a glacial lake outburst. Rest of mainstream media was still reporting it as due to glacial lakes or glacial melt.
Good article
Avalanche disaster at Joshimath in Chamoli district on 7 February 2021.
In this context , it may be apt to share with readers the predictive alert of this Vedic astrology writer related to Joshimath avalanche tragedy on 7 February in article as follows :-
“ Major worrisome potential of concerns during 10 January to 13 February in soon coming year 2021 for vulnerable world and India as well , calling for more care and appropriate strategy”.
The said predictive article carrying the related alert was published at english.nirpakhawaaz.in on 26 November 2020
Subsequently , this writer’s another article as follows , reiterating the related predictive alert also, was published at english.nirpakhawaaz.in on 29 January 2021 :-
“Predictive alerts for more care and appropriate strategy in vulnerable countries of world during 9 February , particularly from mid-February to 10 March in 2021”.
The factual details referred to here read with the disaster in Joshimath on 7 February 2021 suggest that predictive alert sounded on record by this writer on 26 November 2020 , reiterated on 29 January 2021 , calling for more care and appropriate strategy near about 9 February 2021 also in relation to looming danger of snow-caused storms , avalanches and disaster in hill State of northern India where Hydropower houses -projects are located and our security forces Jawans are also stationed , was precisely accurate and meaningful.
Don’t know why media mentions Nanda Devi glacier. The coordinates for Nanda Devi are different from what is being mentioned here.
Is the landslide off the Trishul glacier or Ronti glacier? The coordinates closely match the Ronti peak which overlooks Rishiganga valley.