As many as fourteen civilians were rescued on Saturday morning from the Uttarakhand avalanche site in the high-altitude Mana village in Chamoli district after the weather cleared up. The helicopter service has also resumed. With today’s rescue, 47 people out of the 55 trapped have been rescued. Efforts are underway to rescue the remaining eight who remain trapped under snow.
Three of the rescued people were critically injured and were airlifted to Joshimath for treatment at the Army hospital.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Dhami said that he had a briefed PM Modi about the current situation and confirmed that 14 more people were rescued.
“We are trying to rescue the (BRO) workers as soon as possible. I had a telephonic conversation with PM Modi, and he has assured all the possible help… The PMO is in constant touch with us. 14 more people have been rescued, and all are doing well, rest will be rescued soon,” he said.
Chamoli DM Sandeep Tiwari said: “33 people have been rescued, three were critically injured, and they were being treated at Mana’s Army Hospital, and today they (injured) have been brought to Joshimath’s Army hospital.”
#WATCH | Mana Avalanche incident, Chamoli | Three injured people have been evacuated to Military Hospital Joshimath. Helicopter service has started. pic.twitter.com/7S6J8G4yqu
— ANI (@ANI) March 1, 2025
