Avalanche

Seven tourists killed in avalanche at Sikkim's Nathula, 11 injured

April 04, 2023

Seven tourists killed in avalanche at Sikkim's Nathula, 11 injured

The avalanche, which occurred early morning at the 14th milestone on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, had trapped 25-30 tourists, according to defence sources.

October 06, 2022
Ace mountaineer Savita Kanswal among those killed in Uttarakhand avalanche

Savita Kanswal had set a national record by climbing Mount Everest and Mount Makalu within a span of 15 days earlier this year.
October 04, 2022
10 mountaineers killed in U'khand avalanche, 8 rescued

The National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and a team of mountaineers have launched rescue operations.
May 20, 2022
Defence Minister congratulates mountain rescue team for selfless, dedicated service

Applauding TMR's efforts, Rajnath Singh emphasized that a country progresses only when the government and civil society work together.
February 09, 2021
Uttarakhand disaster: Death toll rises to 32, search and rescue operation still on

A portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district triggering an avalanche and a deluge in the Alaknanda river system that washed away hydroelectric stations.
January 16, 2020
7 soldiers among 13 killed after snowfall, rain trigger avalanches in Kashmir

Seven soldiers and as many civilians were killed in four avalanches in Jammu and Kashmir since Monday night.
January 16, 2020
Girl buried under Pakistan avalanche for 18 hours found alive

Samina Bibi recalled screaming and shouting for help as she lay trapped in a room under the snow.

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