Fri Feb 28 09:02:45 UTC 2025: **Avalanche Traps 57 in Uttarakhand; Rescue Underway**
Dehradun, Feb 28, 2025 – Fifty-seven Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers were trapped in an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday. As of late afternoon, 16 workers have been rescued, according to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The avalanche struck a BRO camp between Mana and Badrinath, burying the workers under snow. Mana, located at an altitude of 3,200 meters, is the last village on the India-Tibet border. Rescue efforts are underway, with teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deployed despite challenging weather conditions, including continued snowfall and rain. The Chief Minister assured that all possible measures are being taken to rescue the remaining trapped workers.
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