Seven dead in India's Himalaya avalanche as survivors recall rescue

In this handout photo taken and released by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on February 28, 2025, rescuers carry Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after an avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district. Over 40 construction workers were missing while 15 others were rescued after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand following heavy snowfall, officials said on February 28. -- Photo by State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) / AFP

THE HIMALAYAS- Dehradun, India (AFP): The death toll from an avalanche in northern India climbed to seven on Sunday as survivors recalled their dramatic rescue after hours buried under the snow and debris.

Rescuers recovered three bodies and were looking for the last remaining person still missing, the army said.