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A massive avalanche reported in Mana village near Shri Badrinath Dham on February 28, 2025. In which 57 workers of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) reportedly stranded. After getting information, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched an immediate rescue operation. Now they are coordinating with BRO, Army, and district administration to rescue the missing workers. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visits to State Disaster Management authority (SDMA) and took detail report about the rescue operation after avalanche.
Chamoli DM Sadeep Tiwari has explained about the Avalanche in details
SDRF IG Ridhim Agarwal confirmed that 15 workers were rescued safely, while 42 are missing. So far, five more workers have been evacuated, including three injured individuals who have been admitted to Army Hospital, Mana, while two others are in stable condition. Talking to media Chamoli DM Sadeep Tiwari has explained about the incident in details.
Following instructions from SDRF Commandant, a rescue team led by SI Devidutt Barthwal from Joshimath post was dispatched to the avalanche site. Additionally, high-altitude rescue teams have been put on standby at Gauchar and Sahasradhara, Dehradun.
The rescue efforts are facing severe challenges due to heavy snowfall and road blockages, particularly at Lambagad, where Army personnel are working to clear the route. SDRF’s drone team is also on standby, but adverse weather conditions have made aerial surveillance difficult.
Authorities have obtained the exact coordinates of the avalanche-hit area, and once weather conditions improve, SDRF teams will be airlifted by helicopter to continue the search for the missing workers. Rescue operations are ongoing, with all possible resources being mobilized to evacuate the stranded workers safely.
