Indian Himalayas Avalanche Kills 4, Several Missing

Indian Himalayas Avalanche Kills 4, Several Missing
A snowcapped Himalayan mountains peak is seen in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on Feb. 11, 2021. Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty Images
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LUCKNOW—At least four people have died and several others are still missing in the Indian Himalayas after a group of 41 mountaineers was hit by an avalanche on Tuesday, a statement from a mountaineering institute in northern India said.

The group, consisting of 34 mountaineering trainees and seven instructors, was caught under the avalanche at 0845 local time, according to the statement.