An massive rescue operation has been organised in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand following the disastrous Chamoli dam breach on Sunday (February 7).

More than 800 personnel have been deployed including Navy marines to the disaster site, as seen in footage from February 9.

Reportedly two more bodies were discovered and the death toll has risen to 34. Around 170 people are still missing and 25 to 35 persons are feared to be trapped in the Tapovan tunnel which is being excavated to free them.

The rescue team has only been able to penetrate 120 metres into the tunnel so far, as compacted slush and debris has blocked passage through.

A team of more than 800 personnel comprising various forces including marines from the Navy continued rescue and search operation throughout the day at the calamity site in Chamoli district. Two more bodies were recovered today and the death toll has reached 34 now.

Around 170 people are still missing and 25 to 35 persons are feared to be trapped in the tunnel. The herculean effort to reach the trapped people through the slush and heavy boulders continued on the fourth consecutive day at the calamity site in Chamoli district. Although the team has only reached till 120 meters inside the tunnel and backflow of water is making their task more difficult.

A glacial broke in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand on Sunday, which led to massive flooding in Dhauliganga and Alaknanda rivers and damaged houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project.