Avalanche Buries 25 Workers Near India-Tibet Border

Construction crew trapped; rescue teams work in severe weather

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Posted Feb 28, 2025 11:03 AM CST

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Avalanche Buries 25 Workers Near India-Tibet Border — A team carries out rescue operations for trapped construction workers who were swept away by an avalanche near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state in Chamoli district, India, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Indian Army via AP)

An avalanche struck a construction crew near India's border with Tibet, injuring three workers and leaving 25 trapped. The incident occurred near Mana Pass in Uttarakhand on Friday. Initially, 57 workers were buried; 32 have been rescued. Rescue efforts are underway amid adverse weather conditions. The workers were part of a highway project covering a 50-kilometer stretch from Mana to Mana Pass.

Senior police officer Rajeev Swaroop said three workers were taken to a military hospital. Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand's top elected official, said the disaster response force is assisting in rescues. The region is prone to avalanches and flash floods due to global warming. Previously, 27 trainee mountaineers died in a 2022 avalanche in the same region. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)