Chamoli: The rescue and search operations following the avalanche in Mana have been closed on Sunday with 46 workers safely rescued and the bodies of eight deceased workers recovered from the snow. Among the rescued, 44 workers are receiving treatment at the military hospital in Joshimath while 2 have been referred to AIIMS Rishikesh.
The chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami mentioned that the rescued workers who are hospitalised are being taken care properly. Government is ensuring the best treatment for them and will provide all possible assistance to them, he further mentioned.
The Chief minister emphasised that personnel of the India Army, Indian Air Force, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, Border Roads Organisation, Uttarakhand Police, district administration and the Health department displayed courage and dedication while undertaking the search and rescue operations. They carried out the operation in adverse conditions of weather amidst other challenging circumstances and saved 46 lives though unfortunately, eight lives could not be saved. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home minister Amit Shah were consistently taking updates on the rescue operation, he added.
Following are the details of the deceased:
Anil Kumar, Uttarakhand.
Ashok, Uttar Pradesh.
Harmesh Chand, Himachal Pradesh.
Mohinder Pal, Himachal Pradesh.
Alok Yadav, Uttar Pradesh.
Manjeet Yadav, Uttar Pradesh.
Jitender Singh, Uttar Pradesh.
Arvind Singh, Uttarakhand.
