India avalanche survivors recall rescue, 5 dead
The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to five on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris.
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Rescuers recovered one body and were looking for three others still missing, the army said.
More than 50 workers were submerged under snow and debris after the avalanche hit a construction camp on Friday near Mana village on the border with Tibet in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.
Authorities revised down the number of workers on site at the time of the avalanche from 55 to 54 after one worker, previously believed to be buried, was found to have safely made his way home before the avalanche hit.
Relief teams managed to rescue 50 workers, but among them four later died of their injuries.
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Construction worker Anil, who only gave his first name, recalled his rescue hours after being buried by the avalanche.
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India avalanche survivors recall rescue, 5 dead
The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to five on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris. Advertisement Rescuers recovered one body and were looking for three others still missing, the army said. More than 50 workers were submerged under snow and debris after the avalanche hit a construction camp on Friday near Mana village on the border with Tibet in the northern Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Authorities revised down the number of workers on site at the time of the avalanche from 55 to 54 after one worker, previously believed to be buried, was found to have safely made his way home before the avalanche hit. Relief teams managed to rescue 50 workers, but among them four later died of their injuries. Advertisement Construction worker Anil, who only gave his first name, recalled his rescue hours after being buried by the avalanche.
