KHATIMA NEWS
Uttarkashi
7 of the 8 people caught in an avalanche on the Kedartal track have been found dead, while one trekker remains unaccounted for. 3 newly recovered bodies were brought to Uttarkashi district headquarters on Friday after poor weather delayed their transport. Authorities have now stopped the search because of deep snow and continuing snowfall.
Uttarkashi
Rescue teams recovered the bodies of a woman and a man on Tuesday after an avalanche struck the Kedartal trek in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. 6 of the 8 people reported missing remain unaccounted for, while SDRF, the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering and other teams continue the search operation.
Uttarkashi
Search teams in Uttarkashi have found a tent, belongings and a bag believed to be linked to 8 people missing on the Kedartal trek. 7 trekkers and their guide disappeared after an avalanche was reported in the valley, but rescuers have not located the group despite reaching the fifth day of operations.
Uttarkashi
The State Disaster Response Force has begun a search and rescue operation for 7 trekkers and one guide who went missing after becoming stranded on the Kedartal trek in Uttarkashi district. A later report said avalanche activity and heavy snowfall halted the search, leaving the operation dependent on conditions in the high-altitude terrain.
Bageshwar
The route to Kafni Glacier in Bageshwar’s Kapkot area has deteriorated, according to trekking guide Jeetu Danu and Nainital nature lover Chandan Nayal after their recent visit. Damaged sections and overgrown bushes are forcing tourists to navigate the trek with added risk, raising concern over access to the glacier.
Uttarkashi
The State Disaster Response Force has brought all 11 trekkers stranded near Vasuki Tal in Uttarkashi to safety. The operation was carried out with support from other rescue and relief agencies under the direction of SDRF Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi and the leadership of Assistant Commandant Sanjay Upreti.
Uttarkashi
A group of 40 trekkers and expedition members has been safely brought back from the high-altitude Kalindi Base and Auden’s Col Base areas in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Officials said everyone rescued on Monday was transferred to secure locations in accordance with the prescribed procedures.
Uttarkashi
Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya visited the Harsil helipad to review efforts to bring back 136 trekkers caught in high-altitude Himalayan areas after snowfall. The operation is focused on moving those stranded in the district to safety, with aerial rescue preparations linked to the ongoing response.
