3 Days After Avalanche, 8 Trekkers Still Missing In Uttarakhand
Eight trekkers remain missing in Uttarakhand's Kedartal region three days after an avalanche, despite ongoing rescue operations hampered by adverse weather. A group of 12 set out, with four returning safely, but snowfall and glacier movement have complicated efforts to locate the others.
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This is a breaking news story about a natural disaster and ongoing search and rescue efforts, highlighting the inherent dangers of trekking in adverse conditions and the significant challenges faced by rescue teams in mountainous regions.
Last week, on October 27, a group of 12 set out for the Kedartal trek in Uttarakhand, with the return date set for October 29. While four of them have returned safely, eight are reported missing following an avalanche. The rescue operations have entered their third day, and there has been no information on the missing group.A group of 12 - comprising seven trekkers, a guide, a cook and three porters - set out from Gangotri for Kedartal after obtaining permission from the Forest Department. What followed was adverse weather in the region.
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