A glacier has broken in Mana village of Chamoli, Uttarakhand. 57 workers are reported to be buried in this avalanche.
Chamoli: There is news of an avalanche near Mana village due to heavy snowfall in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. According to the information, 57 workers are reported to be buried in this avalanche above Mana village. 10 workers have been evacuated safely. Relief work is going on at the spot. SDRF, NDRF, District Administration, ITBP and BRO teams are on the spot. It is not yet known how far this avalanche is from the populated area. We are constantly updating this news.
Mana village is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state of India. This village is situated near the India-China border. This village is located at a distance of about 4 km from Badrinath.
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