{
  "id": 17568911,
  "title": "8 trekkers stranded amid heavy snowfall, avalanche conditions in Kedartal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/8-trekkers-stranded-amid-heavy-snowfall-avalanche-conditions-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T08:56:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/8-trekkers-stranded-heavy-snowfall-avalanche-conditions-kedartal-10945909/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eight trekkers are currently stranded at an altitude of roughly 4,000 meters near Kedartal in the Uttarkashi district, following a period of heavy snowfall and avalanche conditions that have impeded their journey back from Gangotri, according to a report issued by the District Emergency Operations Centre on November 1. Despite numerous search efforts by the SDRF, NDRF, and an aerial search team, the trekkers have not yet been located. According to the Soul Seeker tracking agency, the trekking group departed for Kedartal from Gangotri on October 30. However, eight members of the group became stranded due to the adverse weather conditions during their return, while four support staff members successfully reached Gangotri. On October 31, a team of five SDRF personnel searched up to Bhoj Kharak but found no sign of the missing trekkers. Similarly, a helicopter from UCADA carried out an aerial search of Kedartal on the same day, but was unable to locate the missing individuals. On November 1, a UCADA helicopter transported two NDRF personnel from Sahastradhara to Harsil, where one of the four support staff members joined them in the ongoing aerial search operation. As of 1:30 PM today, the helicopter has completed two rounds of aerial reconnaissance at the site but has not spotted any of the trekkers or their belongings. The District Magistrate and Disaster Management Officer are overseeing the operation from the Emergency Operations Centre, with personnel from the Gangotri National Park, police, Army, medical, and revenue departments also present at the Harsil helipad. The search operation remains active.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}