Uttarakhand Avalanche latest News

24-Hour Avalanche Warning For Uttarakhand, Week After 8 Killed In Chamoli

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Dehradun: A 24-hour avalanche warning has been issued for areas over 3,000 metres from sea level in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Pithogarh districts of Uttarakhand. The warning – issued by the Chandigarh-based Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment, or DGRE, – includes an ‘orange’ alert for these and a ‘yellow’ alert for Uttarkashi district, which borders Chamoli and … Read more

47 Workers Feared Trapped In Uttarakhand Avalanche, Rescue Efforts On

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An avalanche hit Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, reportedly burying 57 workers in the Mana village, close to the Indo-Tibetan border. 10 of the workers have been rescued and sent to the army camp near Mana in critical condition. The rescue operation is underway. The incident occurred 3 km ahead of Badrinath Dham, near the Border Roads … Read more