At least 4 killed, some still missing, in avalanche in India’s Uttarakhand

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At least four people have died after an avalanche struck a highway construction site near India’s border with China, the Indian army said, a day after the accident left dozens of workers trapped.

The avalanche hit the Mana Pass area in the Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday, trapping 55 workers under the snow.

By Mar 1, rescuers managed to pull out 50 people, but four later succumbed to their injuries, according to an army statement.

The search continues for five missing workers, with multiple rescue teams and military helicopters deployed.

The army did not specify the number of injured but said those in critical condition were being prioritised for evacuation.

Senior official Chandrashekhar Vashistha confirmed that several workers suffered serious injuries and were receiving medical treatment.

Uttarakhand State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said some of the seriously injured were taken to the Army Hospital, Joshimath, for treatment.

“Efforts are underway to safely extract the remaining trapped workers as soon as possible,” Dhami added on X.