10 Dead, 8 Missing in Northern India Avalanche... Glacier Collapse Suspected

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Hyowon] A massive avalanche occurred in northern India, resulting in more than 10 people dead or missing.

According to foreign media on the 25th, an avalanche occurred on the afternoon of the 23rd in the Chamoli district near the China border in Uttarakhand state, northern India.

The avalanche struck a border area road construction site and workers' accommodations, killing more than 10 people and leaving 8 missing. It was reported that about 430 people were working at the site at the time of the accident.

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Four rescue helicopters and the National Disaster Response Force were dispatched to the scene, and 384 workers were rescued. However, among those rescued, 6 are reported to be in critical condition.

Several media outlets reported that the accident appears to have been caused by a glacier collapse. In the Chamoli district, a flood presumed to have been triggered by a glacier collapse also occurred in February, killing about 200 people.

However, some experts claim that this avalanche and the glacier collapse are not directly related.

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