Chamoli: A glacier broke near Mana village, close to Badrinath Dham in Uttarkhand’s Chamoli district, burying at least 57 Border Road Organisation (BRO) workers under the debris. The workers were part of a BRO project when the glacier collapse trapped them.
Officials said that as of now, 10 workers have been rescued, and efforts are ongoing to locate the remaining 47. The search and rescue operations are being carried out by teams from the local administration, police, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Despite difficult weather conditions, including ongoing rainfall and snowfall in the region, rescue teams are working tirelessly to reach those trapped beneath the rubble.
Garhwal Inspector General (IG) Rajiv Swaroop confirmed the incident, stating, “The glacier has broken near Mana village, and many BRO workers are buried under the debris. Efforts are ongoing to evacuate everyone safely and clear the route.”
The incident has drawn parallels to the 2021 glacier disaster in the same district, when a section of the Nanda Devi glacier broke, triggering an avalanche and flood that caused widespread destruction and loss of life.
Currently, heavy rainfall and snowfall continue to affect the region, complicating rescue operations. Authorities remain hopeful of finding more survivors as the search continues.
