Over 40 Missing After Avalanche in India's Himalaya Region

A massive avalanche in Uttarakhand has buried dozens, with rescue operations hampered by severe weather conditions.

The avalanche struck near the village of Mana in Uttarakhand, close to the border with Tibet, burying 57 people in snow and debris.
At least 41 individuals, primarily construction workers, remain missing, while 16 have been rescued so far, including three hospitalized in a military facility.
Rescue efforts are being led by the National Disaster Response Force, with support from the military, but are hindered by heavy snowfall and strong winds.
Authorities believe the avalanche may have been triggered by a glacier or ice break in the ecologically sensitive Himalayan region.
The Himalayas, increasingly vulnerable to climate change, have seen similar disasters in recent years, including a fatal avalanche in 2022 that killed 27 mountaineering students.