Four dead in India avalanche, five still missing: Army
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A team carries out rescue operations for trapped workers who were swept away by an avalanche near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state in Chamoli district, India, on Friday. AP
At least four people were confirmed dead and five were still missing after an avalanche hit a remote border area in India, the army said Saturday.
In this handout report released by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on February 28, 2025, rescuers carry Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after an avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district.
Over 40 construction workers were missing while 15 others were rescued after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand following heavy snowfall, officials said on February 28.
A total of 55 workers were buried under snow and debris after the avalanche struck a construction camp near a village on the border with Tibet on Friday.
Agence France-Presse
