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Snowfall Traps 136 Mountaineers in Uttarakhand
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 11:46 AM
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Heavy snowfall in Uttarakhand has left 136 mountaineers stranded, prompting rescue efforts.
Heavy snowfall swept across the high ranges of Uttarakhand, causing road blockages and hazardous conditions on popular trekking routes. As a result, a group of 136 mountaineers found themselves unable to descend and were forced to remain at their current camps.
Local disaster management officials were alerted to the situation and have mobilised rescue teams equipped with snow‑clearing gear and helicopters. The teams are working to establish safe corridors and provide essential supplies while navigating the deep snow and low visibility.
Authorities have urged the stranded climbers to stay put until rescue operations can reach them, emphasizing that premature movement could exacerbate the risk of accidents. Continuous weather updates are being issued as the region remains under a winter warning.
Local disaster management officials were alerted to the situation and have mobilised rescue teams equipped with snow‑clearing gear and helicopters. The teams are working to establish safe corridors and provide essential supplies while navigating the deep snow and low visibility.
Authorities have urged the stranded climbers to stay put until rescue operations can reach them, emphasizing that premature movement could exacerbate the risk of accidents. Continuous weather updates are being issued as the region remains under a winter warning.