Chamoli : Eight bodies have been recovered and 430 people were rescued by the Army today while dozens 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, 430 BRO workers who were engaged in the contruction of road at the accident site have been rescued. Eight bodies have been recovered. A search operation is underway to find them,” said the Chamoli Plice in a tweet today.
As many as 384 persons have been rescued so far while six of them are 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, the Indian Army had said earlier today.
“384 persons have been rescued so far. Six of them are critical and currently under medical treatment. Eight bodies have been recovered. Rescue operation is in progress,” thr Indian Army said.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of Sumna area of Joshimath Sector in Chamoli district.
The Indian Army 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.”
