Fifty people were initially rescued after being buried under snow and debris, but four eventually succumbed to their injuries and died, authorities said, according to AFP, BBC and
At least four workers have died after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet, the Indian army said Saturday. The incident took place near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Friday.
The Indian Army concluded the search and rescue operations at the Mana area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday. These operations were part of the relief efforts to rescue the trapped Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after the avalanche on February 28.
The Indian Army concluded its search and rescue operations at the Mana site in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The avalanche claimed eight lives of BRO workers, while 46 others were rescued. District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari extended his gratitude to all involved agencies for their efforts in the relief mission.
An avalanche hit a BRO camp in Mana, claiming eight lives and leading to a major rescue operation by the Indian Army. Over three days, 46 people were saved. Condolences poured in as search efforts concluded,
At least 41 people remain trapped under snow after an avalanche struck the Indian Himalayan mountain state of Uttarakhand, authorities said on Friday, following recent heavy snowfall in the region. The avalanche occurred near a highway in the state's Chamoli region,
At least 41 road workers have been trapped after a massive avalanche struck a remote border area in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials say. Police spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharne told ANI news agency that 16 workers had been rescued and moved to an army camp nearby.