According to Commander IBEX Brigade Brigadier MS Dhillon, the eight people died after a BRO camp in Mana was hit by a massive avalanche.
Chamoli: Sad news has emerged from the Uttarakhand avalanche tragedy. The bodies of the last four labourers, who were trapped at the site of the avalanche-hit Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Chamoli, have been recovered by the rescue team on Sunday. The nearly 60-hour rescue operation has ended, with the death toll reaching eight.
According to Commander IBEX Brigade Brigadier MS Dhillon, eight people died after a BRO camp in Mana was hit by a massive avalanche.
In a video, Brigadier Dhillon said 46 people had been rescued and were in various stages of treatment.
“On 28th February, early morning, a BRO camp in Mana was struck by an avalanche. The Indian army immediately swung into action and mounted a search and rescue operation,” he said.
“The operation was conducted day and night, relentlessly over the last three days in inclement weather. A total of 46 persons have been rescued and are under various stages of treatment. Unfortunately, in this event, eight lives were lost. All the mortal remains have now been recovered,” said Brig Dhillon.
“The Indian army conveys its heartfelt condolences to the families of the workers who lost their lives in this tragedy. Many lives were saved by relentless and professional rescue operations mounted by joint efforts of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, ITBP, NDRF, border roads and the state government,” he added.
The Indian Army concluded the search and rescue operations at the Mana area of the Chamoli district in Uttarakhand on Sunday. These operations were part of the relief efforts to rescue the trapped BRO workers after the avalanche on February 28.
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered his condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased BRO workers who lost their lives in the avalanche.
The Chief Minister expressed hopes for the quick recovery of those injured in the avalanche. In a statement to ANI, CM Dhami noted that the rescue efforts had been ongoing for two days and were nearly finished. He mentioned that the 46 individuals affected have been relocated from Badrinath to Joshimath, with some further transferred to AIIMS Rishikesh. CM Dhami also conveyed his condolences for those who lost their lives, praying for peace for their souls and strength for their families during this difficult time.