Solider Killed, 3 Others Missing As Avalanche Hits Army Contingent At Mount Kun In Ladakh
1 year, 2 months ago

Solider Killed, 3 Others Missing As Avalanche Hits Army Contingent At Mount Kun In Ladakh

ABP News  

One soldier lost his life while three others remain missing following an avalanche near Mount Kun in Ladakh. Defence sources revealed that the mishap transpired on October 8 during routine training activities in the vicinity of Mount Kun. The Army is working tirelessly to locate and recover the remaining three soldiers who are still trapped beneath the massive snow deposit. "Despite inclement weather and heavy snow pile up, search and rescue operations continue to locate and recover others trapped under the massive snow deposit," sources added.

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Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway
1 year, 2 months ago

Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway

India TV News  

A soldier was killed while three others were missing after a group of Indian Army mountaineers was caught in an avalanche on Mount Kun in Ladakh on Monday. The search operations are underway for the missing troops, the Indian Army officials said. According to army officials, a contingent of approximately 40 army personnel from the High Altitude Warfare School and …

Missing climbers in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fell
1 year, 7 months ago

Missing climbers in Alaska likely triggered avalanche, fell

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two mountain climbers missing in Alaska likely triggered a small avalanche, and officials said Tuesday the projected path of their suspected fall would end at a heavily crevassed glacier. “That is the area we are focusing our aerial search efforts in the days to come,” Denali National Park and Preserve spokesperson Maureen Gualtieri said. Eli Michel, 34, …

Uttarakhand avalanche | Death toll rises to 16
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand avalanche | Death toll rises to 16

The Hindu  

Teams from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, State Disaster Response Force, and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering recovered 16 bodies in 58 hours of rescue operations at the Draupadi Ka Danda mountain peak in Uttarkashi. “Till 6 p.m. on Thursday, 32 people had been rescued, while 16 bodies were recovered from the peak which is 5,670 metres above sea level. So …

14 rescued as search operations resume to trace mountaineers in avalanche-hit Uttarakhand peak
2 years, 2 months ago

14 rescued as search operations resume to trace mountaineers in avalanche-hit Uttarakhand peak

The Hindu  

Fourteen members of a mountaineering team which had gone missing after being hit by an avalanche at Draupadi Ka Danda peak in Uttarakashi district were rescued on Wednesday as a multi-agency rescue operation aided by IAF helicopters was underway to find the several others missing. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Bhatwari, Chattar Singh Chauhan said 14 members of the team out of …

Uttarakhand avalanche | Record-setter mountaineer Savita Kanswal among those killed
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand avalanche | Record-setter mountaineer Savita Kanswal among those killed

The Hindu  

Four bodies have been recovered and six more spotted, and 27 people are missing after a team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering was hit by an avalanche at the Draupadi Ka Danda-2 peak in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday. “As per course training schedule, after the revision of Rock-Climbing Training at NIM and Tekhla Rock climbing Training area …

4 trainee mountaineers killed in Uttarakhand avalanche
2 years, 2 months ago

4 trainee mountaineers killed in Uttarakhand avalanche

Live Mint  

At least four trainee mountaineers were killed in an avalanche at Mount Draupadi Ka Danda - II peak in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday. A team of 34 trainee mountaineers and seven instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering was caught in an avalanche while they were returning from the peak, NIM Principal Colonel Amit Bisht said. As per the …

Uttarakhand Avalanche: 4 Bodies Recovered, Mountaineers Trapped at 17k ft
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand Avalanche: 4 Bodies Recovered, Mountaineers Trapped at 17k ft

News 18  

At least four mountaineers were killed after a group of 34 trainees and seven instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering were caught in an avalanche at Mount Draupadi Ka Danda – II peak in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, NIM Principal Colonel Amit Bisht said. IAF Conducts Aerial Recce Uttarakhand SDRF Commandant Manikant Mishra told ANI new agency heavy …

28 mountaineering trainees feared trapped following avalanche in India
2 years, 2 months ago

28 mountaineering trainees feared trapped following avalanche in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The avalanche struck a team of 28 from the …

Uttarakhand: Avalanche kills 10 trainees of Nehru Mountaineering Institute
2 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand: Avalanche kills 10 trainees of Nehru Mountaineering Institute

India TV News  

Uttarakhand: At least ten mountaineers were killed after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering Principal Amit Bisht confirmed. The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and a team of mountaineers from the NIM have launched rescue operations, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said in a tweet. Dhami has also spoken …

7 Army Personnel Struck By Avalanche In Arunachal Confirmed Dead By Indian Army, Bodies Retrieved
2 years, 10 months ago

7 Army Personnel Struck By Avalanche In Arunachal Confirmed Dead By Indian Army, Bodies Retrieved

ABP News  

New Delhi: All seven Army personnel who were trapped in an avalanche in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh have been confirmed dead and their bodies retrieved. "Bodies of all seven individuals have been recovered from the avalanche site. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of everyone involved all seven have been confirmed deceased," said the Indian army statement on Tuesday …

Seven Army men struck by avalanche in Arunachal confirmed dead
2 years, 10 months ago

Seven Army men struck by avalanche in Arunachal confirmed dead

India Today  

Seven Army personnel who were struck by an avalanche in a high altitude area of Kameng Sector in Arunachal Pradesh on February 6 have been confirmed dead. Mamata said," Deeply saddened to know about the unfortunate demise of our 7 brave jawans in the line of duty in the snowstorm in Arunachal Pradesh. External affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said, …

Arunachal Pradesh: Seven army personnel hit by avalanche in Kameng, rescue efforts on
2 years, 10 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh: Seven army personnel hit by avalanche in Kameng, rescue efforts on

Firstpost  

The Army personnel were a part of a winter patrol when the avalanche hit the party in the high altitude area at 14,500 feet, army sources said Seven Indian Army personnel are reported to have been struck by an avalanche in the high-altitude area of Kameng sector in Arunachal Pradesh and search and rescue operations are underway to trace them, …

Five Indian Navy personnel missing after avalanche in Uttarakhand
3 years, 2 months ago

Five Indian Navy personnel missing after avalanche in Uttarakhand

India Today  

Five Indian Navy personnel, who are part of a 20-member mountaineering expedition to Mt Trishul in Uttarakhand, are missing after being caught in an avalanche. Ground rescue teams and helicopters from Army, Air Force and State Disaster Response Force have been pressed into action. "Search and rescue operations for five members of the Indian Navy mountaineering expedition to Mt Trishul, …

Chamoli avalanche: Army rescues 384 people working with BRO, 8 bodies recovered
3 years, 8 months ago

Chamoli avalanche: Army rescues 384 people working with BRO, 8 bodies recovered

Hindustan Times  

Following the avalanche incident in the Niti Valley area of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district near the India-China border on Friday, the Indian Army has rescued 384 people working with Border Roads Organisation in its ongoing search and rescue operation. Informing about the ongoing rescue operation, the Army’s Central Command tweeted, “384 BRO persons or have been moved to safety while eight …

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