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Front loaders used in Indian glacier disaster rescue operation

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Emergency workers use front loaders to clear debris at a tunnel after deadly flash floods, caused by a burst glacier in northern India, wrecked havoc. Most of those missing were working at two power plants. Some were trapped in two tunnels cut off by the floods and by mud and rocks. IMAGES

Added on the 08/02/2021 12:47:53 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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