April 5, 2023 1:55 PM

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Search & rescue operations resume at Nathu La border after avalanche kills 7

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">In Sikkim, search and rescue operations resumed this morning at the avalanche accident site at 14 Mile on the Gangtok-Nathu La Jawaharlal Nehru Road to account for any missing persons. So far, no new recoveries have been reported from the site in the search operations today, April 5. The accident claimed seven lives and injured around 13 people yesterday.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Assisted by clear weather, search teams of ITBP, NDRF, BRO, SDRF and police, among others, launched search operations in the morning. ITBP's team included trained mountaineers. Speaking to AIR News at the avalanche location this afternoon, DIG, ITBP, Gangtok, RPS Raghuvanshi shared details of the ongoing search operations. Deputy commandant of NDRF Vivek Kumar informed that the rescue operation will continue until it is ensured that no one is left behind trapped in the snow. Earlier in the day, Sikkim tourism minister BS Panth visited the avalanche accident site to review the situation. </span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>

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