{
  "id": 17788003,
  "title": "Kedartal avalanche: 8 trekkers still missing after 2 failed helicopter sorties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/kedartal-avalanche-8-trekkers-still-missing-after-2-failed-helicopter",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:14:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/5-from-bengal-2-from-up-among-8-still-missing-in-uttarakhands-kedartal-after-avalanche-2-helicopter-searches-fail-to-trace-group-due-to-heavy-snowfall/articleshow/135454554.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Eight people, including seven trekkers and their guide, remain missing in Uttarkashi’s Kedartal region three days after an avalanche blocked their return route. Two helicopter sorties on Sunday failed to spot the group or their tents, as heavy snowfall and fresh avalanche threats hamper operations. Another SDRF mountaineering team has been deployed with specialised equipment. The trekking agency…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}