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At least 4 construction workers are killed in an avalanche in northern India

At least four workers have died due to an avalanche while working on a highway in Uttarakhand, according to the Indian Army.
The avalanche trapped 55 construction workers, with rescuers managing to save 50, of whom four later died, as stated by the Indian Army.
Rescue efforts continue for five missing workers, hindered by heavy snowfall and poor visibility, as explained by Kamlesh Kamal, a spokesperson for the Indo-Tibetan Border Police.
Chandrashekhar Vashistha, a senior administrative official, reported that some rescued workers sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized.

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