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Chamoli avalanche: Last missing worker's body recovered after 2 days of extensive efforts; death toll reaches 8

IndiaTimes Sunday, 2 March 2025 ()
The Army on Sunday afternoon recovered the body of the eighth missing worker from the Mana avalanche incident, concluding the rescue operation. A total of 54 workers were trapped when the avalanche struck on February 28. Rescue teams employed thermal imaging, drones, and other equipment to locate survivors and recover bodies.
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