Avalanche buries BRO camp, 32 rescued

THIRTY-TWO of the 57 Border Roads Organization (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, with concern over the safety of the other 25 mounting as inclement weather forced a pause in rescue operations.

- NARENDRA SETHI & MAYANK SINGH @Dehradun/New Delhi

The avalanche, which buried a BRO camp between Mana and Badrinath, rolled down early on Friday. Multiple teams comprising the Army disaster response forces battled through tough terrain and heavy snow through the day to reach the men. They initially pulled out 10 workers and then the others, sources said. Four of those rescued are in a critical condition, the Army PRO said. All 32 have been taken to the ITBP camp in Mana for treat