New Delhi, Feb 7 (TIWN) Seven diving teams of the Indian Navy are on standby for relief operations in flood-affected areas at Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Sunday, officials said.

At least 150 have died in Chamoli district, as per the Indo-Tibetan Border Police following a flash flood in the Rishi Ganga river near Joshimath on Sunday morning as a glacier broke up and fell into the river, exponentially increasing its volume.  The Indian Army was pressed into service to carry out rescue operations in flood-affected areas.  Troops have been moved towards the flood-affected areas in Dhauliganga, where the massive flood occurred.  Further, Indian Air Force assets, both fixed wing as well as rotary, are on standby to provide all possible assistance.