Chamoli:At least 41 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers are trapped under an avalanche in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, officials said today. The incident took place near the border village of Mana, about five kilometres from the Badrinath temple.
There were a total of 57 workers of which 16 have been so far rescued and sent to the army camp near Mana village in critical condition, an official said.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami told ANI, “The Rescue mission is underway. Due to inclement weather, helicopter service cannot be used. We are trying to rescue the labourers.The offices of the PM and Home Minister are in touch with us. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Indian Army and NDRF officials have conducted rescue operations in the avalanche-hit area. Injured individuals are being treated in ITBP and Army MI rooms.
