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Uttarkashi Avalanche: 5 More Bodies Found, 22 Mountaineers Still Missing Uttarkashi Avalanche: According to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), the recovery of five more bodies takes the number of bodies retrieved so far to nine after four were recovered on the day of the avalanche. Of the nine bodies, seven are of trainees and two of instructors. • • • • • Representational Image PTI Five more bodies were recovered on Thursday, two days after a team of climbers from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering were trapped by an avalanche in Uttarkashi, the institute said. Twenty-two mountaineers are still believed to be missing. The avalanche hit Draupadi Ka Danda II peak at a height of 17,000 feet on Tuesday when the team was returning after summiting. According to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), the recovery of five more bodies takes the number of bodies retrieved so far to nine after four were recovered on the day of the avalanche. Of the nine bodies, seven are of trainees and two of instructors. Uttarakhand Police had said on its Facebook page on Wednesday that 10 bodies had been retrieved. Earlier in the day, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) here said, without accounting for the five bodies recovered, that of NIM's 61-member advance training course team, including trainees and instructors, four bodies had been recovered, 30 were safe and 27 still missing. Earlier in the day, a 14-member team from High Altitude Warfare School based in Gulmarg...

By Express News Service BENGALURU: The bodies of two mountaineering trainees from Bengaluru, who died in an avalanche at Mount Draupadi Ka Danda-II in Uttarakhand last Tuesday, were brought to the city on Monday. Rakshit K (26) and Vikram M (33), both residents of Bengaluru, were part of the 34 trainees who took up the Advance Mountaineering Course at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. At 4 am on October 4, the trainees and instructors moved for High Altitude Navigation to Mount Draupadi Ka Danda-II (17,000 feet). While returning from the mountain peak, the trainees and instructors met with an avalanche which occurred above camp-1. Thirty-four trainees and seven instructors were caught under avalanche at 8.45 am. As per the NIM bulletin, 27 bodies were recovered, out of which 21 bodies were identified. Officials of the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre stated that two among the dead were identified as Rakshit and Vikram, residents of Bengaluru Urban district. “Their parents and relatives reached Uttarkashi to receive the mortal remains. Following autopsy on Sunday, arrangements were made to airlift the bodies from Dehradun to Bengaluru by flight,” an official said. While Rakshit’s body was brought to the city at 4.40 pm, Vikram’s body reached at 9.15 pm. Meanwhile, Revenue Minister R Ashoka earlier said that all expenses of airlifting the bodies will be borne by the State Government and the department had extended ...

Uttarakhand avalanche: Twice lucky in 12 years, recalls NIM instructor rescued from Draupadi Ka Danda Total 16 bodies - two of instructors and 14 of trainee mountaineers - have been recovered from Draupadi Ka Danda - II peak in Uttarkashi so far. Search and rescue operations for 29 others are underway Uttarkashi:“Within seconds, everything was enveloped by a thick cloud of snow,” recalls Nayab Subedar Anil Kumar an instructor with the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) leading the team of 42 climbers who were hit by a massive avalanche while returning from Draupadi Ka Danda – II mountain peak in Uttarkashi on Tuesday. Bodies of 16 NIM mountaineers recovered from Draupadi Ka Danda – II peak in Uttarkashi so far. As per the bulletin released by NIM, Uttarkashi, on October 6 at 4:20 pm, total 16 bodies have been recovered, while 29 people, including two instructors and 27 trainees are still stranded. Will initiate strict action against love jihad cases, says Uttarakhand CM Dhami Uttarakhand: HC to hear plea against 'mahapanchayat' called by Hindu groups to address rise in love jihad cases On 4 October, four bodies – two of instructors and two of trainees – were recovered, while on 6 October, bodies of 16 trainees were retrieved. "Search and rescue operation is in progress at the disaster site. Heliborne operation have been stopped due to bad weather. Evacuation of dead bodies by helicopter will be resumed on 7 October 2022 morning depending on the weather conditions," th...

Premium Uttarakhand: 4 climbers killed, 30 trapped in Uttarkashi The mountaineers were part of a team of 34 trainees, seven instructors and a nursing assistant from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM). The NIM said the avalanche struck at around 8.45 am, when the team was returning after scaling the peak. AT LEAST four mountaineers were killed and over 30 feared trapped after an avalanche at Draupadi ka Danda-2 (DKD-2) peak in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand on Tuesday. The mountaineers were part of a team of 34 trainees, seven instructors and a nursing assistant from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM). The NIM said the avalanche struck at around 8.45 am, when the team was returning after scaling the peak. A PTI report quoted the NIM principal, Colonel Amit Bisht, as saying that 10 bodies had been sighted, of which four had been recovered. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Indian Air Force (IAF) are conducting rescue operations. SDRF Inspector General (IG) Ridhim Aggarwal said six trainees had been rescued so far. “The DKD-2 peak is situated at a height of around 14,000 feet and the NIM base is at around 13,000 feet. The incident took place near the base camp. The entire area is snow-covered and the challenge for us is to reach there. The IAF is conducting recce operations. After that, they will either airdrop our teams or use a winch to rescue those trapped,” said Aggarwal. She said the trainees had c...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the deaths in the Uttarakhand avalanche on Tuesday and stated that the situation is being closely monitored. "It is saddening that we have lost precious lives of those associated with a NIM Uttarkashi mountaineering expedition. Condolences to the bereaved families. Rescue operations are underway and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities," the Prime Minister Office (PMO) tweeted. Ten mountaineers were killed in an avalanche at Mount Draupadi Ka Danda - II peak in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, officials said. A team of 34 trainee mountaineers and seven instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) was caught in an avalanche while returning, NIM Principal Colonel Amit Bisht said, reports news agency PTI. The avalanche occurred at 8.45 am, he said. Uttarkashi Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said eight of those trapped were rescued by their team members. ALSO READ: Uttarakhand SDRF Commandant Manikant Mishra tells ANI that there is continuous heavy snowfall on Draupadi's Danda-2 mountain peak. Despite this, recce efforts are underway through IAF helicopters to rescue NIM mountaineering trainees. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter and wrote, "The incident of avalanche in Uttarkashi is very sad. I have spoken to the officials in this regard. Local administration, SDRF, NDRF, ITBP and Army teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations with full rea...

The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, located in Uttarkashi, was established on November 14, 1965. (source: Twitter/@nim_india) (file) Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and a team of mountaineers from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering are taking part in rescue operation. NIM is one of the top-ranked institutes in the country for mountaineering and sports climbing. Here’s more on the institute in focus currently over latest tragedy in Uttarakhand. - The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, located in Uttarkashi, was established on November 14, 1965, to fulfil the desire of India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, himself an ardent mountain lover. - The apex body under which the institute functions is Indian Mountaineering foundation. - It was originally located on the campus of the Provincial Armed Constabulary Campus at Gyansu on the north bank of the Bhagirathi river. Later, it was shifted to its current location in the Ladari Reserve Forest. - The current location is close to the Gangotri region in western Garhwal. The campus is spread over almost seven hectares of prime forest land and headed by an officer by the ministry of Defence. - NIM is the only mountaineering institute in India certified by the international federation for climbing and mountaineering.

Savita Kanswal, 26, who this year became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest and Mount Makalu in just 16 days and created a national record, was among those killed when an avalanche struck a group of trainee mountaineers and instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi on Tuesday. Savita Kanswal (Sourced) An instructor at the institute, Kanswal climbed Mount Everest (8848 m) on May 12 on the 16th day. On May 28, she climbed Mount Makalu (8485 m), the world’s fifth highest peak. Kanswal, who was from Uttarkashi’s Lonthru village, was part of the group of 41 trainee mountaineers and instructors when the avalanche hit them near the Dokrani Bamak glacier. The group was returning from high-altitude navigation from Mount Draupadi ka Danda 2 peak (5670 m). Uttarkashi’s additional district magistrate Tirath Pal Singh, who confirmed Kanswal’s death, said four people have been confirmed dead so far. “Kanswal and Naumi, who were working as instructors with NIM, are among them.” He said the rescue operations resumed on Wednesday morning and they have been able to safely bring 14 people from the NIM base camp. “Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters are engaged in the rescue and relief operations,” said Singh. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) media in charge Lalita Negi said 11 trainees and three instructors have been rescued since the rescue operation resumed. Those rescued have been identified as Deep Singh (Gujarat), Roh...

The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, located in Uttarkashi, was established on November 14, 1965. (source: Twitter/@nim_india) (file) Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and a team of mountaineers from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering are taking part in rescue operation. NIM is one of the top-ranked institutes in the country for mountaineering and sports climbing. Here’s more on the institute in focus currently over latest tragedy in Uttarakhand. - The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, located in Uttarkashi, was established on November 14, 1965, to fulfil the desire of India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru, himself an ardent mountain lover. - The apex body under which the institute functions is Indian Mountaineering foundation. - It was originally located on the campus of the Provincial Armed Constabulary Campus at Gyansu on the north bank of the Bhagirathi river. Later, it was shifted to its current location in the Ladari Reserve Forest. - The current location is close to the Gangotri region in western Garhwal. The campus is spread over almost seven hectares of prime forest land and headed by an officer by the ministry of Defence. - NIM is the only mountaineering institute in India certified by the international federation for climbing and mountaineering. More from HT • Auto • HT Tech • HT Bangla • HT School • HT Brand Stories • Qui...

Savita Kanswal, 26, who this year became the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest and Mount Makalu in just 16 days and created a national record, was among those killed when an avalanche struck a group of trainee mountaineers and instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi on Tuesday. Savita Kanswal (Sourced) An instructor at the institute, Kanswal climbed Mount Everest (8848 m) on May 12 on the 16th day. On May 28, she climbed Mount Makalu (8485 m), the world’s fifth highest peak. Kanswal, who was from Uttarkashi’s Lonthru village, was part of the group of 41 trainee mountaineers and instructors when the avalanche hit them near the Dokrani Bamak glacier. The group was returning from high-altitude navigation from Mount Draupadi ka Danda 2 peak (5670 m). Uttarkashi’s additional district magistrate Tirath Pal Singh, who confirmed Kanswal’s death, said four people have been confirmed dead so far. “Kanswal and Naumi, who were working as instructors with NIM, are among them.” He said the rescue operations resumed on Wednesday morning and they have been able to safely bring 14 people from the NIM base camp. “Army and Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopters are engaged in the rescue and relief operations,” said Singh. State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) media in charge Lalita Negi said 11 trainees and three instructors have been rescued since the rescue operation resumed. Those rescued have been identified as Deep Singh (Gujarat), Roh...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences for the deaths in the Uttarakhand avalanche on Tuesday and stated that the situation is being closely monitored. "It is saddening that we have lost precious lives of those associated with a NIM Uttarkashi mountaineering expedition. Condolences to the bereaved families. Rescue operations are underway and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities," the Prime Minister Office (PMO) tweeted. Ten mountaineers were killed in an avalanche at Mount Draupadi Ka Danda - II peak in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district on Tuesday, officials said. A team of 34 trainee mountaineers and seven instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) was caught in an avalanche while returning, NIM Principal Colonel Amit Bisht said, reports news agency PTI. The avalanche occurred at 8.45 am, he said. Uttarkashi Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said eight of those trapped were rescued by their team members. ALSO READ: Uttarakhand SDRF Commandant Manikant Mishra tells ANI that there is continuous heavy snowfall on Draupadi's Danda-2 mountain peak. Despite this, recce efforts are underway through IAF helicopters to rescue NIM mountaineering trainees. Union Home Minister Amit Shah took to Twitter and wrote, "The incident of avalanche in Uttarkashi is very sad. I have spoken to the officials in this regard. Local administration, SDRF, NDRF, ITBP and Army teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations with full rea...