Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], April 24 (ANI): As many as 384 persons have been rescued so far with six of them being critical and currently under medical treatment, a day after a glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district. Eight bodies have been recovered, said the Indian Army on Saturday.
A day after a glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district, the Indian Army informed on Saturday that 291 persons have been rescued so far, adding that rescue operations are still in progress. 291 persons have been rescued so far. Rescue operations still in progress, said the Indian Army in a series of tweets. In another tweet, it informed, A BRO (Border Roads Organisation) Camp came under an avalanche in the afternoon of 23 Apr during heavy snowfall in Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. While 55 BRO persons could be mustered at first count, blizzard conditions kept rescue operations at bay till late evening.
Uttarakhand glacier burst: 8 killed, 384 rescued in tragic incident near India-China border in Chamoli
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Eight bodies have been recovered and 384 people were rescued by the Army today while 38 persons are still missing after the glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district on Friday. According to fresh information, out of the 430 BRO workers who were engaged in the contruction of road at the accident site, 384 have been rescued. Eight bodies have been recovered. 38 persons are still missing. A search operation is underway to find them, said the Chamoli Plice in a tweet today.
Uttarakhand: Eight killed, 384 rescued in glacier burst in Chamoli district
As many as 384 persons have been rescued so far while six of them are critical and currently under medical treatment. Rescue operation after a part of a glacier broke away, in Raini village. (Image: Reuters)
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Updated: Apr 24, 2021, 04:32 PM IST
Eight bodies have been recovered and 384 people were rescued by the Army today while 38 persons are still missing after the glacier burst incident took place in Sumna, Neeti Valley near the India-China border in Chamoli district on Friday. According to fresh information, out of the 430 BRO workers who were engaged in the contruction of road at the accident site, 384 have been rescued. Eight bodies have been recovered. 38 persons are still missing. A search operation is underway to find them, said the Chamoli Plice in a tweet today.