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 were rescued by Friday night.

Published on: Feb 28, 2025 10:53 PM IST

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Indian Army conducts a rescue operation after 57 workers engaged in road construction got trapped under huge blocks of snow during an avalanche, in Chamoli on Friday. Teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF left for the spot, about 300 km from the state capital Dehradun, amid continuing snowfall and rain. (ANI)

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Concern over the safety of the trapped labours mounted as night fell on the snowbound slopes and rescue efforts came to a temporary halt. (ANI)

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Multiple teams battled through tough terrain, heavy snow and icy temperatures through the day to reach the men. They initially pulled out 10 workers and then the others. (ANI)

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Four of those rescued are reported to be in a critical condition, the Army PRO said. All 32 have been taken to the ITBP camp in Mana for treatment, sources told PTI. (ANI)

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Rescue operations were stopped in view of continuing bad weather and the impending danger of more avalanches in Mana. Two mild avalanches had followed the main one. (ANI)

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Indian Army's swift response teams, comprising more than 100 people from the Ibex Brigade, especially trained in high altitude rescue operations, were immediately mobilised. The team included doctors and ambulances. (ANI)

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According to Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Secretary Vinod Kumar Suman, the situation is critical with the containers buried under six to seven feet of snow. The bad weather continues. (ANI)