US EditionFive dead in massive avalanche in Ladakh; Srinagar-Leh highway blocked; rescue ops underway
- On Friday, an avalanche hit the Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Leh highway in Kargil, killing seven people and injuring five others. Multiple passenger vehicles were trapped under snow.
- Bright sunlight apparently triggered the snow slide near Zero Point in the afternoon, burying three to four passenger vehicles. Initial reports indicated one vehicle was thrown off the road by impact.
- Rescue teams from the Border Road Organisation waded through deep snow to retrieve victims from debris. The injured were transported to a hospital in Drass for treatment.
- Ladakh Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena placed all government agencies on high alert and directed the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police of Kargil to oversee relief operations.
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh and the J&K Chief Minister expressed sorrow over the tragedy, extending condolences to bereaved families. Officials continue monitoring the situation as rescue efforts progress.
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Seven killed, five injured as avalanches hit J&K’s Srinagar-Leh highway
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7 killed as multiple avalanches hit Srinagar - Leh national highway in India
Multiple avalanches struck the Srinagar - Leh national highway on Friday, killing seven people and injuring five others, officials said. The avalanches hit the stretch between Zero Point and Minimarg in the afternoon, trapping several vehicles under snow and debris, they said. Officials said rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot and a rescue operation was launched. Efforts were underway to clear the snow and locate and rescue people t…
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Teams from the district administration, Police, disaster response forces, Volunteers, and the Border Roads Organisation reached the area and are carrying out search and rescue operations despite challenging weather conditions.
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