At Least 25 Workers Are Trapped by Avalanche in Northern India

At Least 25 Workers Are Trapped by Avalanche in Northern India
A team carries out rescue operations for trapped construction workers who were swept away by an avalanche near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state in Chamoli district, India, on Feb. 28, 2025. Indian Army via AP
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LUCKNOW, India—An avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet on Friday, injuring at least three workers and leaving 25 of them trapped, officials said.

The incident took place near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state, and 57 construction workers were initially buried under snow. Authorities said rescue teams have pulled out 32 workers so far.