Indian construction workers missing after avalanche hits mountain road

The incident took place near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state, and 57 construction workers were initially buried under snow

Soldiers took part in rescue operations for trapped construction workers (Indian Army via AP)

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 - 18:58

Biswajeet Banerjee, AP

An avalanche has swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India’s mountainous border with Tibet, injuring at least three workers and leaving 25 of them trapped.

The incident took place near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state, and 57 construction workers were initially buried under snow. Authorities said rescue teams have pulled out 32 workers so far.