Eight road construction workers died after becoming trapped under an avalanche in northern India, the Indian Army said on Sunday. Rescuers operating in several feet of snow evacuated 46 other workers. The workers were buried by the snow early on Friday in the village of Mana, in the state of Uttarakhand, as the avalanche hit their camp site.

A total of 33 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, officials said on Saturday. Speaking to ANI, State Disaster Management Secretary,

At least 57 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers were feared trapped after an avalanche struck near Mana pass area in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on Friday, officials said. So far, 12 workers have been rescued,