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Uttarakhand: Avalanche In Chamoli And Rain Cause Disruption, National Highway Closed; Rescue Efforts Underway | In Pictures

An avalanche in Chamoli and heavy rain have caused disruptions in Uttarakhand. The National Highway is closed, and a rescue operation is underway after BRO workers got trapped under an avalanche in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. At least 32 of the 57 workers have been rescued while 25 are still trapped. See the latest photos from the area.

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Rainfall and avalanche in Uttarakhand | Photo: PTI

Debris accumulated after avalanche and heavy rainfall due to which the national highway from Gangotri Dham has been blocked, in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: PTI

Rescue operation underway after BRO workers got trapped under an avalanche, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. At least 32 of the 57 workers have been rescued while 25 are still trapped, according to officials.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: ITBP via PTI

Rescue operation underway after BRO labourers got trapped under an avalanche, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: @suryacommand via PTI

Indian army personnel during a rescue effort following an avalanche that struck a camp near Mana village in Chamol district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand: fresh snowfall in Chamoli | Photo: PTI

The area after receiving fresh snowfall, at Govind Ghat in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: PTI

Rescue operation underway after BRO labourers got trapped under an avalanche, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: PTI

Rescue operation underway after BRO labourers got trapped under an avalanche, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: ITBP via PTI

Rescue operation underway after BRO labourers got trapped under an avalanche, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: PTI

Large boulders being removed from a road that has been blocked following a landslide, near Helang in Joshimath, Uttarakhand.

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Uttarakhand avalanche: Rescue operation | Photo: PTI

A rescued victim being treated after BRO labourers got trapped under an avalanche, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

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