Avalanche buries BRO camp in Uttarakhand: 32 workers rescued

25 other workers remain trapped

- TDG NETWORK

Thirty-two of the 57 BRO workers trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, after a massive avalanche struck near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said on Friday.

Concern over the safety of the other 25 is mounting as night fell on the snowbound slopes and rescue efforts came to a temporary halt.

The snowslide, which buried a Border Roads Organisation camp between Mana and Badrinath, rolled down early on Friday morning. Multiple teams battled through tough terrain, heavy snow and icy temperatures through the day to reach the men. They initially pulled out 10 workers and then the others, sources said.

Four of those rescued are reported to be in a critical condition, the Army PRO said. All 32 have been taken to the ITBP camp in Mana for treatment, the sources said.