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22 missing after avalanche buries BRO camp in Uttarakhand

IndiaTimes Friday, 28 February 2025 ()
An avalanche hit an Army construction site near Mana village, India-China border, trapping 55 workers under six feet of snow. Twenty-two workers remain missing while 33 were rescued amid heavy snowfall and extreme conditions. Rescue operations continue, and affected workers are being treated.
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