As many as 10 bodies have been recovered from the areas affected by the glacier burst in India's northern hilly state of Uttarakhand on Sunday morning, confirmed security personnel and the local police officials.

The disaster reportedly struck at around 10.00 hours (Indian Standard Time) on Sunday and gravely affected two power projects where around 120 workers were on duty.

Around 20 workers are still stuck inside a tunnel in one of the two power projects, and efforts are being made to rescue them, local media reports quoted a security personnel as saying.

Earlier, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Om Prakash had confirmed that around 150 people had gone missing as they were feared to have been swept away in flash floods following the glacier burst.

Most of the people missing are said to be laborers working at the Rishiganga power project in the state and local residents.

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy and the Indian Army have been put on alert for carrying out the relief and rescue work in the affected areas.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the situation. "Am constantly monitoring the unfortunate situation in Uttarakhand. India stands with Uttarakhand and the nation prays for everyone's safety there. Have been continuously speaking to senior authorities and getting updates on NDRF deployment, rescue work and relief operations," Modi tweeted.

Modi is currently touring the north-eastern state of Assam. "He took stock of the rescue and relief work underway. Authorities are working to provide all possible support to the affected," said a tweet by the Prime Minister Office.

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