A large construction crew working on a highway in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand was swept away by an avalanche. Rescue teams are working to locate the missing workers.

Rescue operations for trapped construction workers who were swept away by an avalanche near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Feb 28, 2025.
The rescue operations for trapped construction workers were hampered by the bad weatherImage: Indian Army/AP Photo/picture alliance

At least 25 people remain trapped under snow after an avalanche in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall in the region, authorities said.

An avalanche hit a construction camp near India’s mountainous border with Tibet. At least three workers were injured.

“The avalanche rescue operation of the Army continues unabated despite harsh weather conditions and continuing snow,” the Indian Army posted on X.