3 days on, no clue of missing 8: Race against time in Uttarakhand to locate trekking group
On October 27, a group of 12 trekkers set off for the Kedartal trek in Uttarakhand, but by October 30, eight of them remained missing. The team had left before receiving a weather alert for adverse conditions expected on October 29. Deputy Director Mayank Garg of Gangotri National Park explained that they couldn't inform the trekkers due to lack of contact.
Among the missing are five trekkers from West Bengal, two from Uttar Pradesh, and one guide from Uttarkashi. Despite aerial searches and ground attempts, no trace of the missing trekkers has been found. The rescue team plans to conduct their third attempt on Monday, November 2, using helicopters to lower personnel and prepare a helipad for a manual search.
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