Rescue Operations Continue After Deadly Uttarakhand Avalanche

The death toll has risen to six as search efforts intensify for three missing workers trapped under heavy snow since Friday's avalanche in Chamoli district.

The avalanche struck a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) construction site near Mana village in Uttarakhand on February 28, burying 54 workers under snow and debris.
Rescue teams have recovered six bodies, while three workers remain missing; 45 individuals have been rescued, with four succumbing to their injuries during treatment.
Over 200 personnel from the Army, ITBP, NDRF, SDRF, and Air Force are utilizing advanced equipment such as drones, thermal cameras, and rescue dogs to locate the missing.
Heavy snowfall, low temperatures of minus 12°C, and snow accumulations of 6-7 feet have hampered rescue operations, which include six helicopters and specialized detection systems.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted an aerial survey and assured continued efforts to locate the missing workers as families and survivors recount harrowing experiences.