Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers are still trapped after an avalanche hit Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, officials said today. The incident took place near the border village of Mana, about five kilometres from the Badrinath temple.
There were a total of 57 workers of which 22 managed to escape the avalanche. 10 BRO workers have been so far rescued and being treated.
An avalanche struck a GREF Camp near Mana village in Garhwal Sector. A number of labourers are feared to be trapped. Indian Army's IBEX BRIGADE swiftly launched rescue operations inspite of continuing heavy snowfall and minor avalanches.
