The death toll in the massive avalanche in the Mana area of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli has climbed to eight. The bodies of all the four missing workers were found on Sunday, leading to the end of the rescue mission. The avalanche, which struck Mana village early between 5.30 and 6 a.m. on Friday, buried the 55 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers inside eight containers and a shed. High alert warnings have been issued for tomorrow. Those working in high-altitude areas have been advised to halt work due to the high possibility of snowfall and avalanches, the Chief Minister said. The large-scale rescue operation, involving multiple agencies, led to the rescue of 46 workers, while one had escaped on his own. The Army, ITBP, NDRF, district administration, disaster management teams, BRO, and the Indian Air Force are working in coordination. The Health Department is also actively involved in the operations. The rescue mission has been called off.
