Avalanche in Uttarakhand: Rescue Teams Work to Save Trapped Workers

In Uttarakhand, India, a devastating avalanche has trapped at least 41 road workers, with reports indicating 16 individuals have been rescued and relocated to an army camp. The calamity struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Mana, a remote border region nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas, bordering Tibet. Police officials, including IG Nilesh Anand Bharne, confirmed the ongoing rescue operations. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that Indo-Tibetan Border Police and additional rescue teams are on-site.

Conditions remain perilous as adverse weather continues to hinder rescue efforts. Colonel Ankur Mahajan from the BRO reported that while the rescued individuals are being treated, the severity of their injuries is still unknown. Local resident Gaurav Kunwar relayed that the area is predominantly migratory, occupied temporarily by laborers in the winter. The India Meteorological Department had earlier issued warnings of heavy rainfall and snowfall throughout northern India, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir, which may have contributed to this tragic avalanche.