More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, officials said.

The ecologically sensitive Himalayan region, which has been severely affected by global warming, is prone to avalanches.

Over 40 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) labourers are trapped under an avalanche near the border village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, February 28, 2025.

More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, officials said.The avalanche hit a cons

Thirty-two BRO workers were rescued and 25 are still missing after a massive avalanche hit near Mana village in Uttarakhand. Rescue operations, led by ITBP, NDRF, and the Indian Army, are ongoing despite challenging conditions.

An avalanche in Uttarakhand, India, has trapped 25 people under snow near a labor site. Authorities are conducting ongoing rescue operations despite challenging weather conditions. At least 32 workers have been rescued,