Uttarakhand: 57 workers buried in a massive avalanche near Mana Camp, 10 rescued, search for others continues

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Uttarakhand Chamoli Glacier Burst: District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that there is news of workers being buried due to avalanche between Mana and Mana Pass. Help is being sought from the Air Force.

Amid snowfall in the high altitude areas of Uttarakhand, a massive avalanche occurred near Mana Camp in the India-China (Tibet) border area on Friday. During this, 57 workers engaged in construction work there got buried under snow. IG Garhwal Rajiv Swaroop said that so far 10 workers have been rescued. At the same time, three people are being taken to the Army Hospital with the help of ITBP and Army. The search for others is on.

Communication services have come to a standstill due to bad weather in the area. Chamoli District Magistrate Sandeep Tiwari said that there is information about workers getting buried due to avalanche between Mana and Mana Pass. Help is being sought from the Air Force. Army, ITBP are engaged in rescue. NDRF team has also been moved.

जनपद चमोली में माणा गांव के निकट BRO द्वारा संचालित निर्माण कार्य के दौरान हिमस्खलन की वजह से कई मजदूरों के दबने का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ।

ITBP, BRO और अन्य बचाव दलों द्वारा राहत एवं बचाव कार्य संचालित किया जा रहा है।

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People remembered the Raini disaster
The avalanche incident in Chamoli reminded of the disaster caused by the glacier breaking in Raini, Chamoli in the year 2021. Then 206 people died due to the flood in Rishiganga due to the glacier breaking. At the same time, many are still missing.