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Chamoli: Gadambari Devi shows her sister-in-law Amrita’s photo who was washed away by the Sunday’s flash flood following the glacier burst while they were working in a field, at Raini village in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

New Delhi: Member (Health), NITI Aayog, Vinod K. Paul with with the Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Rajesh Bhushan addresses a press conference on the actions taken, preparedness and updates on COVID-19, in New Delhi, Feb. 9, 2021.

Wernigerode : A resident clears the sidewalk in front of her front door of snow in Wernigerode, Germany, Tuesday, Feb.9, 2021.

Goehren : A seagull sits on a partly ice-covered lamp at the pier of the Baltic Sea island Ruegen, Germany, Tuesday, Feb.9, 2021. Days of strong easterly winds and icy temperatures make for this not everyday spectacle.

Visakhapatnam: A dredger pumps sand-water as part of beach nourishment, near INS Kursura Submarine Museum, in Visakhapatnam, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

Kolkata: Large number of Community Service Provider (CSP) activists participate in a rally to join Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) ahead of the upcoming State Assembly polls, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Feb 9, 2021.

London: A woman takes pictures of icicles on the fountain in Trafalgar Square with the background of Big Ben as temperatures dropped below freezing in London, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Snow has swept across the country, with further snowfall predicted.

Kolkata: Differently abled people participate in a rally to Nabanna, in Kolkata, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

Chamoli: PWD workers install a trolley ropeway for villagers after collapse of a bridge over Dhauliganga River due to Sunday’s glacier burst, in Chamoli district, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021.

New Delhi: National Human Rights Commission member Justice P C Pant while presenting certificates and awards to recipients online, during NHRC’s Short Films Awards function, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

Mirzapur: Workers sanitize a classroom as schools prepare to reopen for 6th to 8th standard students after remaining closed for months due to COVID-19 pandemic, in Mirzapur, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

New Delhi: Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and NCP MP Praful Patel elbow bump at Parliament, during the ongoing Budget Session in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

New Delhi: Security personnel stand guard at Singhu border during farmers protest against new farm laws, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb 8, 2021.

Chamoli: A vehicle stuck in the debris at the site of the Tapovan hydel project as rescue works undeway, a day after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing massive flood in Dhauli Ganga River, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Monday, Feb 8, 2021.

Prayagraj: Magh Mela area at Sangam in Prayagraj district, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. A high alert regarding floods was issued for the area following the Joshimath glacier burst.

Berlin: Walkers with dog walk in front of the German parliament, the Reichstag building, during snowfall in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

Ahmedabad: Supporters of AIMIM attend public meeting of President Asaduddin Owaisi ahead of Civic body and District Panchayat elections in Ahmedabad, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

Bhubaneswar: Artists from Chennai perform ‘Bharatanatyam’ dance during Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav at foothill of on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

Chamoli: Rescue operations underway near Dhauliganga hydropower project after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

NASA:This image made available by NASA depicts a possible area through which the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover could traverse across Jezero Crater. This mosaic is composed of aligned images from the Context Camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Chamoli: Damaged Dhauliganga hydropower project at Reni village, after a glacier broke off in Joshimath causing a massive flood in the Dhauli Ganga river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

New Delhi: A farmer leads his herd of cows, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.

Deer Valley:Switzerland’s Carol Bouvard competes during qualifying in the World Cup women’s freestyle aerials skiing event, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Deer Valley, Utah.

New Delhi: Preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Assaam. “Glad to see enthusiasm in Assam”, PM Modi tweeted.

Mumbai: Joint Action Committee of farmers’ organizations during their ‘chakka jam’ protest as part of the ongoing agitation over new farm laws, in Mumbai, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

Kolkata: Attendees stand for the national anthem during a programme to celebrate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman’s historic speech delivered at the Brigade Parade ground on this day in 1972, in Kolkata, Saturday, Feb 6, 2021.

Srinagar: Security carry arrive for a search operation at Chanapora Bypass after militants attacked a CRPF party, in Srinagar, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

Hyderabad: Telangana DGP M. Mahender Reddy being administered COVID-19 vaccine, in Hyderabad, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

Paris: A girl walks alone along high-ground between flood waters on the banks of the river Seine, Paris, France, on Saturday, February 6, 2021, as several embankments were submerged under the Seine River for a fourth straight day. Rivers across France broke their banks this week amid heavy flooding and the national weather service forecast the waters would stay high through the weekend.

New Delhi: Security barricades at Delhi-UP Ghazipur border during farmers protest over Centre’s farm reform laws, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

Bathinda: Buses stand parked at a terminal during the ‘chakka jam’ protest as part of the ongoing agitation over new farm laws, in Bathinda, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. (PT Photo)

Gurugram: A pedestrian crosses a busy road during rain in Gurugram, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Bangkok: Myanmar nationals living in Thailand set fire to a picture of Myanmar military Commander-in-Chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing during a protest in front of Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The military announced Monday that it will take power for one year, accusing Suu Kyi’s government of not investigating allegations of voter fraud in recent elections. Suu Kyi’s party swept that vote and the military-backed party did poorly. The state Election Commission has refuted the allegations.

New Delhi: Members of Parliament wait for their vehicles at Parliament during rain, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021

New Delhi: Vehicles ply amid rains in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Amritsar: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia (C) addresses a press conference, in Amritsar, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Bengaluru: Army personnel check a gun at a stall during the second day of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Nadia: Youngsters riding bicycles are silhouetted against a setting sun in Nadia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Kullu: School students walk on a snow covered path after snowfall, at Bathhar in Banjar, Kullu, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Bengaluru: Visitors look at a model of an LCA during the second day of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Bengaluru: Visitors watch a Chinook helicopter on static display during the second day of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Bengaluru: Brahmos missile displayed at a stall during the second day of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

New Delhi: A farmer serves food to children during their ongoing protest against Centre’s farm reform laws, at Ghazipur border in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb 4, 2021.

Bengaluru: Air Force personnel view models of helicopters at the airbus stall during the second day of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.

Bengaluru: Cats Warrior, a full scale model of India’s first ever semi-stealth drone built as part of an indigenous programme called Combat Air Teaming System (CATS), is displayed during the second day of the 13th edition of Aero India 2021, at Yelahanka.