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Chamoli: Authorities in Chamoli Uttarakhand on Saturday halts the rescue operations for the five missing Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers who are missing following the avalanche due to the heavy snowfall and poor weather conditions in the area.
According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), “Rescue operations have been temporarily halted due to heavy snowfall and bad weather conditions. Teams remain on standby to resume at the earliest opportunity. Further updates to follow.”
“4 bodies have been recovered and 4-5 persons are trapped. All others have been rescued and are under medical care,” said the ITBP PRO.
Meanwhile, BJP’s Garhwal Lok Sabha MP Anil Baluni said that relief and rescue efforts to save BRO workers trapped in the Chamoli avalanche are being carried out on a war footing.
He stated that he is in constant touch with the local administration, BRO, Army, and ITBP regarding the operations.
“Relief and rescue work to save the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped in the avalanche in the Mana area of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand is going on on a war footing. I am in constant touch with the District Magistrate as well as the local administration, BRO, Army and ITBP team regarding relief and rescue operations. The state government is engaged in this relief and rescue operation with full alertness,” Baluni posted on X.
Baluni also assured that he has spoken to senior doctors at Army Hospital Joshimath and AIIMS Rishikesh to ensure the best medical care for the injured workers.
“I have spoken to senior doctors at Army Hospital, Joshimath and requested them to ensure proper and better treatment of the injured labourers. An injured labourer has also been admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh for treatment. I have spoken to the Director of AIIMS, Rishikesh about providing the best health care for the injured labourers,” his post read.
