At least 25 people remain trapped under snow after an avalanche in India‘s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall in the region, authorities said.
An avalanche hit a construction camp near India’s mountainous border with Tibet. At least three workers were injured.
“The avalanche rescue operation of the Army continues unabated despite harsh weather conditions and continuing snow,” the Indian Army posted on X.
What we know so far about the avalanche
The avalanche initially trapped 57 construction workers. Authorities said 22 people managed to escape while 10 were pulled out by rescue teams.
Three of them were transported to a military hospital for treatment, according to senior police officer Rajeev Swaroop.
“It has been snowing with strong winds,” Deepam Seth, the state’s top police officer, told broadcaster NDTV. “The roads are completely blocked. We have deployed snow cutters to open the road.”
Avalanches and landslides are common in mountainous terrain like the Himalayas, especially during the winter season.
Edited by: Rana Taha
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