<span style="color: #222222;">In Uttarakhand, 4 people died and 26 others are missing due to an avalanche in Draupadi's Danda-2 mountain peak in Uttarkashi.  District Magistrate Abhishek Ruhela said that the bodies of four people have been recovered and the rescue operation has been stopped for some time due to bad weather.<br />'' <br />'' 41 people including 34 trainees and 7 mountaineering instructors were hit by an avalanche, as per NIM. On the other hand, Rapid relief and rescue operations are being carried out by the district administration, NDRF, SDRF, Army and ITBP personnel along with the team of Nehru Mountaineering Institute to rescue the trapped trainees at the earliest.<br />'' <br />'' </span>President Droupadi Murmu has expressed sadness at the  demise of several trainees of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand due to avalanche. In a tweet, she gave her condolences to the bereaved families and hoped that the relief and rescue work is a success.<br />'' <br />'' Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed sadness at the loss of lives of those associated with a Nehru Institiute of Mountaineering, NIM Uttarkashi mountaineering expedition. In a tweet, Mr Modi gave his condolences to the bereaved families. He said rescue operations are underway and the situation is being closely monitored by the authorities.<br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence minister Raj Nath Singh have expressed anguish at the incident of an avalanche in Uttarkashi. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami requested Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to expedite the rescue operation by taking Army's help. The Defence Minister has instructed the Airforce to join the rescue and relief operations and has assured the Chief Minister that all possible assistance will be provided by the Central Government.</span>