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8 Trekkers Still Missing After Uttarakhand Avalanche, 3 Days On
✍️ NDTV
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 06:37 PM
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Three days after a deadly avalanche in Uttarakhand, rescue teams report that eight trekkers remain missing, with no confirmed survivors.
A massive avalanche struck the Uttarakhand region three days ago, leaving a trail of devastation for local trekking communities. Rescue operations have been underway since the incident, but as of today, eight trekkers are still unaccounted for.
The Uttarakhand authorities have deployed search teams and helicopters to comb the affected valleys, but harsh weather and rugged terrain have hampered progress. No bodies have been recovered, and there is no confirmation of survivors.
Local officials have urged caution for trekkers in the area and have called for increased safety measures in high‑altitude routes. The incident has drawn attention to the growing risk of avalanches in the Himalayan foothills amid changing climate patterns.
Families of the missing trekkers are awaiting updates, while the government continues to coordinate with national disaster response agencies to intensify the search.
The Uttarakhand government has pledged full support to the rescue efforts and has requested additional resources from the central government to aid in the operation.
The Uttarakhand authorities have deployed search teams and helicopters to comb the affected valleys, but harsh weather and rugged terrain have hampered progress. No bodies have been recovered, and there is no confirmation of survivors.
Local officials have urged caution for trekkers in the area and have called for increased safety measures in high‑altitude routes. The incident has drawn attention to the growing risk of avalanches in the Himalayan foothills amid changing climate patterns.
Families of the missing trekkers are awaiting updates, while the government continues to coordinate with national disaster response agencies to intensify the search.
The Uttarakhand government has pledged full support to the rescue efforts and has requested additional resources from the central government to aid in the operation.