The avalanche took place in the Mana village in Chamoli district near Badrinath. A rescue operation is underway.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday announced a temporary control room in Joshimath to ensure smoother monitoring of the ongoing rescue operations, owing to the aftermath of the avalanche that trapped 52 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) construction workers.

In Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, 33 out of 55 Border Roads Organisation workers have been rescued from an avalanche, leaving 22 still trapped. Rescue efforts face challenges due to adverse weather conditions and the threat of further avalanches.