At least 19 dead and 10 missing – The avalanche swept away a group of 41 people on Tuesday.
At least 19 climbers dead in latest Himalayan avalanche accident
An avalanche swept away a group of 41 people at an altitude of 4,880 meters in Uttarakhand state on Tuesday while ten people are still missing.
The team consisted of 34 apprentice mountaineers studying at a local mountaineering club, the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, 7 instructors and a nurse.
Among the dead is the experienced mountaineer Savita Kanswal, a member of the group’s teachers.
Earlier this year, she had conquered Everest and neighboring Makulu in just 16 days, setting a record for women.
Saddened by the demise of ace #mountaineer Savita Kanswal owes to #Avalanche at Draupadi Ka Danda in the Garhwal #Himalayas I had a chance to interact with Savita after she scaled Mount Everest this year. My prayers with her family & also with those who lost their dear ones. pic.twitter.com/ig52DPEpqc
— Durgesh Pant (@DurgeshPant26) October 5, 2022
Video has surfaced online of the deadly avalanche arriving at a campsite and covering everything as terrified mountain climbers and campers run for their lives.
#Uttarakhand #avalanche: At least four dead and dozens missing in India #Himalayas pic.twitter.com/qDsrmOL7gd
— Breaking News Worldwide (@FelizKarenP1) October 5, 2022
“19 bodies were found. Ten people are still missing,” national disaster agency spokesman Ridhim Agarwal told AFP as bad weather hampered the rescue operation.
Agarwal said the climbers were trapped in a ravine shortly after the avalanche.
Two military helicopters have been sent to the area to help with the search, according to a disaster management official.
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