29 Stranded Kalindi Trekkers Airlifted Safely As Uttarkashi Rescue Operations Continue
All 29 trekkers stranded in the Auden’s Col area of the Kalindi trek were airlifted to Harsil on Monday, bringing relief to a high-altitude rescue operation in Uttarkashi district. Authorities, however, continued efforts to reach 106 trekkers stranded on 10 other trekking routes in the district. The rescued trekkers were flown by helicopter to an Army hospital in Harsil, where they underwent…
Heavy snowfall stranded 29 trekkers at Auden's Col in Uttarkashi, leading to a helicopter rescue on Monday. Another group of 19 trekkers remain missing at Kalindi Khal, part of the Kalindi Trek, and a rescue operation is currently underway. The stranded trekkers were taken to Harsil, where medical teams conducted initial assessments.
Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya reported that the trekkers were unable to move or continue their expeditions due to the heavy snowfall. The rescue operation was conducted with the help of various agencies, including the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority. Meanwhile, a separate rescue mission is being carried out at Kalindi Khal, where seven trekkers have been safely rescued so far, with efforts to evacuate the remaining 12 underway.
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