A video circulating widely on social media claims recent footage of a broken NTPC dam in Rishiganga and Tapovan. However, upon investigation, it has been found that heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in Uttarakhand, leading to the closure of national highways from Rudraprayag to Gaurikund and Rishikesh to Badrinath.

The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for July 6 and 7 due to ongoing heavy rains across several North Indian states, including Uttarakhand. Authorities advise against travel to Haridwar and Rishikesh at this time.

A Facebook post claims that the NTPC dam in Rishiganga and Tapovan has broken, warning that water will reach Chamoli by evening and advising against travel to Haridwar and Rishikesh. However, Aaj Tak Fact Check determined that the video being shared is not recent but is actually footage from the 2021 disaster in Chamoli.

Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the viral video claiming the breaking of the NTPC dam in Rishiganga and Tapovan is not recent. The footage actually dates back to February 2021, following a glacier break in Uttarakhand.

Reports confirm that a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke in Chamoli, triggering severe flooding in the Alaknanda river. This event caused extensive damage to the Rishiganga Power Project and Raini village, leading to the closure of the Tapovan tunnel and necessitating a rescue operation to save trapped workers.

The incident resulted in the tragic loss of more than 200 lives.Uttarakhand Police and Chamoli Police have officially denied the viral video circulating on social media through their respective Twitter accounts. They clarified that the video in question is from the 2021 disaster in Raini, Uttarakhand. This clarification aims to dispel confusion caused by mislabeling the older video as recent, thereby ensuring accurate information reaches the public.