Chamoli Avalanche Rescue Concludes with 8 Dead, 46 Rescued

The Indian Army and multiple agencies completed a 60-hour operation in Uttarakhand, recovering all bodies and rescuing trapped workers despite extreme weather conditions.

The avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp near Mana village in Uttarakhand on February 28, burying 54 workers under snow and debris.
A collaborative rescue effort involving over 200 personnel from the Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, and other agencies saved 46 workers; 8 lost their lives.
Rescuers faced severe challenges, including heavy snowfall, near-zero visibility, and temperatures as low as -15°C, while using drones, thermal imaging, and sniffer dogs to locate individuals.
All recovered workers are receiving medical treatment, with critically injured individuals airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for advanced care.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the rescue teams and announced advisories to relocate workers from high-risk Himalayan regions during avalanche-prone months.