Dozens found alive after being buried by avalanche in Indian region of Himalayas
3 weeks ago

Dozens found alive after being buried by avalanche in Indian region of Himalayas

ABC  

Dozens of people have survived being buried by an avalanche in a remote area of the Himalayas in northern India. "After three days of relentless efforts, the joint rescue op by Indo-Tibetan Border Police, army, National Disaster Response Force, successfully concludes," the ITBP said in a statement. Initially authorities believed 55 workers were on site but revised the number to 54 after one worker, previously believed to be buried, was found to have safely made his way home before the avalanche hit. At least 25 people trapped after avalanche in Indian Himalayas Photo shows People in snow suits walking through snow carry people Eight containers and one shed have been buried under the snow. "At first we did not understand what was happening but when we looked out of the window of the containers, we saw piles of snow all around," he said.

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​Himalayan tragedy: On avalanches in the Himalayan States
2 weeks, 3 days ago

​Himalayan tragedy: On avalanches in the Himalayan States

The Hindu  

Earlier this week, Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police teams rescued 23 workers who were stuck in a rubble of snow and ice, following an avalanche at Mana village, Uttarakhand. The rescue teams worked in a near-continuous 60-hour shift amidst heavy snowfall at an elevation of 10,500 feet above mean sea level. With the roads blocked by the snow, helicopters …

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Avalanche buries 3 skiers near Anchorage, officials say

LA Times  

Three heli-skiers were buried in an avalanche near Girdwood, Alaska, authorities said Wednesday. Three skiers who had flown by helicopter to a remote mountain range were swept away by an avalanche and probably killed under the weight of dozens of feet of snow, Alaska State Troopers said Wednesday. Guides from Chugach Powder Guides, the heli-skiing company that was running the …

Workers survive 36 hours buried under India avalanche
3 weeks ago

Workers survive 36 hours buried under India avalanche

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — Dozens of construction workers have been pulled alive from metal containers after they were trapped by a deadly Himalayan avalanche for around 36 hours, according to authorities in northern India. The Indian Army launched a rescue operation after heavy snowfall triggered the avalanche last Friday near a construction site in the village of Mana, Uttarakhand state, …

Eight die as avalanche rescue operation ends
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Eight die as avalanche rescue operation ends

Hindustan Times  

The rescue operation following Friday’s avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district concluded on Sunday with the recovery of four more bodies, bringing the death toll to eight, officials confirmed. Rescue operation underway after an avalanche hit the Border Roads Organisation camp between Mana and Badrinath on Friday, in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. With the recovery of the last missing …

Avalanche Alert! Disaster authorities issues warning for Uttarakhand, J&K over next 24 hours. Check Details
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Avalanche Alert! Disaster authorities issues warning for Uttarakhand, J&K over next 24 hours. Check Details

Live Mint  

Disaster management authority the National Disaster Management Authority, on Sunday, March 2, warned parts of Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, flagging a “medium-danger-level” avalanche likely above 2,500 metres in the next 24 hours, according to the news portal India Today. This alert comes after the devastating avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli region, a natural disaster which claimed the lives of eight …

Chamoli avalanche: Death toll rises to 7, search on for last remaining person
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chamoli avalanche: Death toll rises to 7, search on for last remaining person

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The death toll in Friday’s avalanche tragedy near Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district rose to seven, with three more bodies recovered from the disaster-hit site on Sunday, officials said adding that the search is underway for the last remaining person believed to be trapped in the snow that has accumulated up to 6-7 feet in the area. The …

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Survivors recount horror as rescue ops continue
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand Avalanche: Survivors recount horror as rescue ops continue

Op India  

Survivors on Sunday recounted the harrowing experience of being trapped under snow after an avalanche struck near Mana village near Badrinath in the Chamoli district Uttarakhand. Vijay Pandey, one of the men who was rescued from the avalanche site admitted to Joshimath Army Hospital, said, “We were in the container when the avalanche hit us, and it swept the container …

Uttarakhand avalanche Update: Indian Army finds last missing worker, death toll reaches 8
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche Update: Indian Army finds last missing worker, death toll reaches 8

Live Mint  

Two days after a devastating avalanche took place in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, Indian Army recovered body of last missing worker in the avalanche which hit near Mana village, ANI reported Army officials as saying on Sunday. 51 rescued, 6 die: Earlier on Friday, 54 Border Roads Organisation workers were trapped, out of which 51 have been rescued, out of which …

Uttarakhand avalanche: 50 BRO workers rescued, 4 dead as search for missing continues
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: 50 BRO workers rescued, 4 dead as search for missing continues

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman on Sunday said that the ongoing rescue operation has made significant progress as weather conditions remained favorable. Rescue operation underway after several labourers got trapped under snow following an avalanche in Mana area of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. Earlier today, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the Disaster Control Room at IT Park, …

Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recounts how a sudden, heavy storm destroyed everything: ‘Never seen anything like that’
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recounts how a sudden, heavy storm destroyed everything: ‘Never seen anything like that’

Live Mint  

Uttarakhand avalanche: A tragic incident occurred on February 28 at Mana Gate in Joshimath area of the Chamoli district following heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions. Another survivor named Manoj Bhandari, who was rushed to Joshimath Army Hospital after being rescued, said, "I had never seen anything like that in my entire life. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami takes stock of …

Breaking: Uttarakhand Rescue Operation Continues on 3rd Day, Four Workers Still Trapped in Chamoli Avalanche
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Breaking: Uttarakhand Rescue Operation Continues on 3rd Day, Four Workers Still Trapped in Chamoli Avalanche

ABP News  

The rescue operation in Uttarakhand continues on its third day, following the devastating avalanche in Chamoli. Four workers remain trapped under the snow, while 50 out of the 54 workers who were caught in the avalanche have been rescued. Sadly, four workers lost their lives during treatment, while 46 others are in stable condition. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is …

Breaking: Rescue Operations Continue in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli After Avalanche, Four Workers Still Missing
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Breaking: Rescue Operations Continue in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli After Avalanche, Four Workers Still Missing

ABP News  

In Uttarakhand's Chamoli, rescue operations continue on the third day following a devastating avalanche. The avalanche hit suddenly, leaving no chance for escape, and the workers were buried under heavy snow. Meanwhile, in Pithoragarh, a separate incident occurred when a landslide caused by heavy snow resulted in the death of a laborer after a pile of rocks and mud struck …

Uttarakhand avalanche survivors waded in 'feet-thick' snow to escape
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche survivors waded in 'feet-thick' snow to escape

The Hindu  

On Friday, Gopal Joshi, one of 55 construction workers housed in containers near Mana, came out expecting a morning sheathed in silence like every day. "I was able to get out of the snow only when the avalanche stopped," said Kumar, who said it was his second birth. Another worker, Manoj Bhandari, said he woke up to a "mountain of …

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four more bodies recovered, death toll at eight as rescue operation ends
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four more bodies recovered, death toll at eight as rescue operation ends

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Rescue teams in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday recovered all the bodies of workers who went missing after an avalanche struck a BRO camp in Mana village on Friday, raising the death toll to eight. Lt. Col. Manish Shrivastava, PRO in Dehradun, said, "The bodies of all four missing workers were recovered from the snow by 4 PM on …

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four more bodies recovered, death toll at eight as rescue operation ends
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four more bodies recovered, death toll at eight as rescue operation ends

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Rescue teams in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Sunday recovered all the bodies of workers who went missing after an avalanche struck a BRO camp in Mana village on Friday, raising the death toll to eight. Lt. Col. Manish Shrivastava, PRO in Dehradun, said, "The bodies of all four missing workers were recovered from the snow by 4 PM on …

Avalanche warning issued for Uttarakhand's upper reaches after Chamoli tragedy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Avalanche warning issued for Uttarakhand's upper reaches after Chamoli tragedy

India Today  

The National Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued an avalanche warning for parts of Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, cautioning that a medium-danger-level avalanche is likely above 2,500 metres in the next 24 hours. The alert followed a devastating avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, where eight workers lost their lives at a Border Roads Organisation camp. CHAMOLI AVALANCHE Three-day-long rescue …

50 rescued, four dead in Uttarakhand avalanche
3 weeks, 2 days ago

50 rescued, four dead in Uttarakhand avalanche

New Indian Express  

As the weather cleared up on Saturday morning, the Army and ITBP personnel resumed operations, District Disaster Management Officer N K Joshi said. Six helicopters, including three of the Army aviation, two of air force and one civil copter hired by the Army were pressed into rescue efforts, Army PRO Lt Col Manish Shrivastava said. Lt Gen Anindya Sengupta, GOC-in …

Woke up beside dead co-worker, ate snow to survive: Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recalls tragedy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Woke up beside dead co-worker, ate snow to survive: Uttarakhand avalanche survivor recalls tragedy

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: BRO worker Jagbir Singh came to his senses surrounded by an endless expanse of white, next to a dead co-worker, his body stuck inside mounds of snow with a fractured leg and injuries to his head. Singh saw a hotel some distance away and took shelter in it for around 25 harrowing hours, eating snow when thirsty and battling …

India avalanche rescue operation ends as eighth and final body found
3 weeks, 2 days ago

India avalanche rescue operation ends as eighth and final body found

Al Jazeera  

More than 50 workers submerged under snow and debris after an avalanche hit a construction camp in Uttarakhand state. Rescuers recovered the eighth and final body from the site of an avalanche in a remote area of northern India, the army has said, marking the end of a marathon operation in subzero temperatures. More than 50 workers were submerged under …

Survivors share Uttarakhand avalanche horror: ‘Heard thunder, couldn’t run…second birth'
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Survivors share Uttarakhand avalanche horror: ‘Heard thunder, couldn’t run…second birth'

Hindustan Times  

The survivors of the Uttarakhand avalanche shared horrific stories of how tonnes of snow came crashing down on the BRO camp, leaving them buried for hours until rescue workers extricated them. Uttarakhand avalanche: The rescue operation is underway after several labourers got trapped under snow following an avalanche in Mana area of Chamoli district. Gopal Joshi is one of the …

At least four dead as massive avalanche hits Himalayan construction workers
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

At least four dead as massive avalanche hits Himalayan construction workers

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. Read our privacy policy At least four people were …

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 workers killed, 46 rescued; search on for 5 amid bad weather
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: 4 workers killed, 46 rescued; search on for 5 amid bad weather

Hindustan Times  

At least four workers died after they were trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel carry out rescue operations for BRO workers who got trapped under snow following the avalanche that struck on Feb 28, near Mana in Chamoli on Saturday. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Indian Army personnel …

Badrinath avalanche: Four labourer, who got trapped after glacier burst, die in Chamoli
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Badrinath avalanche: Four labourer, who got trapped after glacier burst, die in Chamoli

Live Mint  

A total of four labourers died at an avalanche site in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, sources close to the development informed PTI. The injured are being prioritized for evacuation, official informed Earlier in the day, officials said that rescuers pulled out 14 more labourers from the snow that engulfed a BRO camp in the high-altitude Mana village in Chamoli as search operations …

Uttarakhand avalanche: 14 more BRO workers rescued, 8 remain trapped | Top updates
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: 14 more BRO workers rescued, 8 remain trapped | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand avalanche: Search teams have rescued 14 more labourers, while eight remain trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, news agency PTI reported, citing officials on Saturday. An Indian Army team carries out rescue operations to bring out the trapped construction workers near Mana Pass in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand on Friday. Correcting …

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four of 50 rescued workers die, search on for missing 4
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche: Four of 50 rescued workers die, search on for missing 4

India Today  

A day after an avalanche struck a high-altitude Border Roads Organisation camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Badrinath, the Indian Army on Saturday confirmed that at least four rescued labourers have succumbed to their injuries while others continue to receive treatment at an Army hospital. The Indian Army and the rescue operation teams are racing against time to save the …

At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand
3 weeks, 3 days ago

At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand

Al Jazeera  

Rescue operation still under way after avalanche in Chamoli region, adjoining Tibet, trapped dozens of workers. At least four people have died after an avalanche struck a highway construction site near India’s border with China, the Indian army said, a day after the accident left dozens of workers trapped. The avalanche hit the Mana Pass area in the Indian Himalayan …

Avalanche sweeps away BRO crew in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, rescue work takes place in bad weather | Pics
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Avalanche sweeps away BRO crew in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, rescue work takes place in bad weather | Pics

Hindustan Times  

Avalanche sweeps away BRO crew in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, rescue work takes place in bad weather | Pics Some of the 57 BRO workers trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Some of the 57 BRO workers trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district were rescued by …

Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers
Trending News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers

Raw Story  

Rescuers were racing against time to search for more than 20 construction workers missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, the army said. "The avalanche rescue operation of the Army continues unabated despite harsh weather conditions and continuing snow," the Indian Army said in a statement on X. Fifty-seven workers were initially …

In Graphics l Why are avalanches like the one in Badrinath so deadly?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

In Graphics l Why are avalanches like the one in Badrinath so deadly?

Firstpost  

A catastrophic avalanche hit Uttarakhand’s Badrinath in Chamoli district on Friday, trapping dozens under thick layers of snow. Badrinath Avalanche: A catastrophic avalanche hit a high-altitude border village near Uttarakhand’s Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district on Friday, burying donzens under thick layers of snow. Pixabay A catastrophic avalanche hit a high-altitude border village near Uttarakhand’s Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district …

Uttarakhand avalanche highlights: 32 workers rescued as NDRF rushes four teams
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Uttarakhand avalanche highlights: 32 workers rescued as NDRF rushes four teams

The Hindu  

In a life-and-death race against time, teams from the Indian Army and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police are working to save 24 workers who are feared trapped beneath the ice after a devastating glacier avalanche hit a Border Roads Organisation project site at Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district at around 5 a.m. on Friday. Of the 57 civilian workers at …

At least 25 workers are trapped by an avalanche in northern India
3 weeks, 4 days ago

At least 25 workers are trapped by an avalanche in northern India

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — An avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet on Friday, injuring at least three workers and leaving 25 of them trapped, officials said. The incident took place near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state, and 57 construction workers were initially buried under snow. Senior police officer …

Badrinath avalanche: Video surfaces as over 50 workers remain trapped after glacier burst
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Badrinath avalanche: Video surfaces as over 50 workers remain trapped after glacier burst

Live Mint  

Amid an avalanche warning, a glacier blast in Badrinath Dham has left over 57 workers of the Border Roads Organisation camp trapped under snow, officials said on Friday. Senior police officer Nilesh Anand Bharne confirmed to news agency ANI that a massive avalanche near the BRO camp near Mana trapped at least 57 workers engaged in road construction near the …

Avalanche strikes Uttarakhand's Badrinath, 16 of 57 trapped workers rescued
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Avalanche strikes Uttarakhand's Badrinath, 16 of 57 trapped workers rescued

Firstpost  

In an avalanche near the village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli, 57 workers engaged in road construction were trapped An avalanche occurred on Friday near the village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district. Officials told PTI that 57 workers engaged in road construction were trapped and 16 of them had been rescued by 3 pm. The avalanche buried a camp …

Badrinath avalanche: Glacier burst traps 55 under snow on National Highway; many feared dead
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Badrinath avalanche: Glacier burst traps 55 under snow on National Highway; many feared dead

Live Mint  

Badrinath avalanche: A glacier burst in Uttarakhand triggered an avalanche near Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district, leaving over 55 workers feared trapped under the snow, officials said on Friday. Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that the avalanche buried a Border Roads Organisation camp between Mana and Badrinath. Out of these workers, 10 workers have been rescued and sent to …

Avalanche Hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli Near Badrinath, Nearly 50 Feared Trapped
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Avalanche Hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli Near Badrinath, Nearly 50 Feared Trapped

ABP News  

A massive avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Friday, burying nearly 57 people in the Mana village. A glacier broke in Badrinath after heavy snowfall in the district today, which triggered the avalanche near the Border Roads Organisation camp in Mana area. State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force, district administration, Indo-Tibetan Border Police and Border Roads Organisation teams …

More than 20 people missing in India’s Uttarakhand after avalanche
3 weeks, 4 days ago

More than 20 people missing in India’s Uttarakhand after avalanche

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say at least 25 people remain trapped after avalanche hits a work camp, burying dozens under the snow. At least 25 people are missing after an avalanche struck the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, authorities say. India’s weather department expected “heavy to very heavy” snowfall – defined as at least 12 centimetres of snow – over the state through …

Man missing after avalanche in Manali
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man missing after avalanche in Manali

Hindustan Times  

A man has gone missing after an avalanche in Kullu district’s Manali, police said on Thursday. Rescue personnel dig out a man buried in the snow after an avalanche hit the Kalu drain adjacent to Jagatsukh in Manali on Thursday. Manali sub-divisional magistrate Raman Sharma said that the police, administration and locals were engaged in the rescue operation and the …

Three labourers from Jharkhand killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur
1 year ago

Three labourers from Jharkhand killed in avalanche in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

Hindustan Times  

Three labourers from Jharkhand were killed and two others injured in an avalanche at Musring in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Monday, officials said. The avalanche, which was preceded by a blizzard in the Bhaba Valley area, struck when a large number of labourers were having lunch at a worksite, they said. READ | Avalanche in Gulmarg: 1 foreigner dead, …

1 foreign skier killed and 3 rescued after avalanche hits popular ski resort in Indian-held Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

1 foreign skier killed and 3 rescued after avalanche hits popular ski resort in Indian-held Kashmir

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. Read our privacy policy A foreign skier was killed …

Avalanche kills a Russian skier while 5 others are rescued at a resort in Indian-held Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

Avalanche kills a Russian skier while 5 others are rescued at a resort in Indian-held Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — A Russian skier was killed and five others were rescued, along with their local guide, after an avalanche hit a popular Himalayan ski resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The officials said that at least six Russian skiers and their local guide were hit by the avalanche and buried in snow high in the mountains …

Skier killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, 1 missing
1 year, 1 month ago

Skier killed in avalanche in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, 1 missing

India Today  

One foreigner died on Thursday after an avalanche struck Khilanmarg on Apharwat Peak in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg, said an official. The official said the avalanche trapped at least five skiers, all of whom are foreigners. A search and rescue operation was launched after the avalanche hit Khilanmarg with at least one skier believed to be trapped under the snow, …

Soldier killed, 3 others missing as avalanche hits army contingent in Ladakh, search operation underway
1 year, 5 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 …

American mountaineer among two killed by avalanches on Tibetan mountain as two others remain missing
1 year, 5 months ago

American mountaineer among two killed by avalanches on Tibetan mountain as two others remain missing

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. Read our privacy policy An American and a Nepalese …

Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir
1 year, 11 months ago

Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir

Hindustan Times  

Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority on Sunday issued an avalanche warning for 4 districts in the next 24 hours. Avalanche warning issued for 4 districts in Jammu and Kashmir The state disaster management authority said that a 'low danger level' avalanche is likely to occur above 3200 to 3500 meters above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Bandipora and …

Are we at greater risk of avalanches?
1 year, 11 months ago

Are we at greater risk of avalanches?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi : The Snow and Avalanche Establishment under Defence Research and Development Organisation issued a yellow warning for East Sikkim and an orange warning for North Sikkim for the possibility of avalanche on April 3 and 4. Anil V Kulkarni, glaciologist and Distinguished Visiting Scientist, Divecha Center for Climate Change at Indian Institute of Science said its difficult to …

Sikkim Avalanche: Rescue operations resume at avalanche site in Nathu La to find trapped tourists
1 year, 11 months ago

Sikkim Avalanche: Rescue operations resume at avalanche site in Nathu La to find trapped tourists

India TV News  

Sikkim Avalanche updates : The Indian Army, Border Road Organisation and police were carrying out rescue and search operations near 15th Mile on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg in Sikkim for the second consecutive day on Wednesday to find out if more tourists are trapped in the massive avalanche that killed seven people, an official said. In this massive avalanche at …

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed
1 year, 11 months ago

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed

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. Read our privacy policy An avalanche swept away a …

Himachal Pradesh: Two killed, one missing following avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti
2 years, 1 month ago

Himachal Pradesh: Two killed, one missing following avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti

India TV News  

Himachal avalanche update: An avalanche hit Shinkula–Darcha road area in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday evening causing death of two persons. Three casual labourers got buried in the snow along with snow cutter/dozers as avalanche hit Chika village in the district, officials said. Avalanche hits Gulmarg Earlier, a massive snow avalanche hit Afarwat hills at a …

Low danger avalanche likely in upper reaches of Kashmir in 24 hours, locals warned
2 years, 1 month ago

Low danger avalanche likely in upper reaches of Kashmir in 24 hours, locals warned

Firstpost  

On Wednesday a massive avalanche hit Gulmarg leaving two foreign tourists dead and many trapped. 19 of the trapped tourists were later rescued by the police New Delhi: After an avalanche left two foreign tourists dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department has warned on another avalanche in the Valley. An low danger avalanche is likely …

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