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AVALANCHE NEWS
Watch: The chilling moment as an avalanche strikes a moving Swiss passenger train
February 19, 2026 10:16 am
The Swiss train left the tracks between the villages of Goppenstein and Hohtenn in the canton of Valais.
Tragedy in the Alps: Viral video captures chilling moment massive avalanche strikes skiers in Italy
February 18, 2026 10:16 pm
It was a deadly week in the Alps with 13 fatalities as persistent weak layers made the Italian mountains a deathtrap.
After Sonmarg, a massive avalanche hit Warwan valley in Jammu and Kashmir; video goes viral
January 29, 2026 2:15 pm
Officials have advised residents to stay away from avalanche-prone areas of Jammu and Kashmir.
Massive avalanche hits J&K’s Sonmarg; chilling video shows moment of impact
January 28, 2026 10:06 am
The incident unfolded at 10.12 pm on Tuesday when massive volumes of snow rushed down towards hotels and residential buildings in Sonamarg’s Sarbal area.
36 people 'buried' alive to test device that can be crucial for survival during an avalanche in snowy regions
November 05, 2025 8:51 am
Science news: A new study of an avalanche safety device has found out that it can help buried victims survive longer by maintaining oxygen levels and reducing carbon dioxide buildup.
Watch: Massive avalanche strikes Sonamarg in Jammu and Kashmir
March 05, 2025 6:21 pm
This comes just days after eight people lost their lives in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district after an avalanche buried a BRO site.
Search operation ends as bodies of 4 remaining missing workers found at Uttarakhand avalanche site, toll rises to 8
March 03, 2025 3:05 am
There were 54 workers at the project site when the avalanche buried the containers that the workers were using as living quarters.
Annual migration saves hundreds of residents as avalanche hits Chamoli village
March 01, 2025 7:57 am
At the time of the avalanche on Friday, the village was deserted as all the villagers were in Gopeshwar, the district headquarters, nearly 100 km from Mana.
Uttarakhand avalanche: Poor visibility, snowstorm disrupt operations to rescue 57 workers
February 28, 2025 6:36 pm
The incident took place between Mana village and Mana Pass, near the Indo-Tibetan border. The trapped men were working on a BRO project
Uttarakhand avalanche: 33 rescued, search for 22
March 01, 2025 3:34 am
15 of a total of 57 rescued so far. Officials say routes and communication disrupted following heavy snowfall in the area.
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Avalanche hits Sikkim's Nathu La, kills seven tourists
April 04, 2023 8:29 pm
Union Home Minister Amit Shah condoled the death of tourists in an avalanche in Sikkim and said the central government is closely monitoring the situation.
Heavy winter snow results in Afghanistan avalanche
February 27, 2015 11:28 am
More snow was predicted for central Afghanistan, with temperatures expected to drop as low as -12 degrees Celsius.
AVALANCHE VIDEOS
Last rites of Siachen bravehearts underway in native towns
February 16, 2016 5:45 am
Mysore(Karnataka)/ Vellore(Tamil Nadu), Feb 16 (ANI): The last rites of Sepoy Mahesha PN, who was buried under the February 3 Siachen avalanche, will be held today at his native town Mysore in Karnataka. A sharp-shooter, Mahesha of the 19th Battalion of Madras Regiment served for 11 years in the Indian army. Last rites of another braveheart from the same battalion, Havildar Elumalai M, a Non commissioned Officer (NCO) of the same battalion are to be held today at Vellore in Tamil Nadu. The bodies of nine fallen soldiers of Madras regiment, who were buried alive under the glacier, were earlier flown to the national capital on Monday.
Wreath laying ceremony of Siachen bravehearts in Delhi
February 15, 2016 7:15 am
New Delhi, Feb 15 (ANI): The wreath laying ceremony of the nine soldiers, who lost their lives in the Siachen Glacier avalanche on February 3, was held in the national capital on Monday. The mortal remains of the martyrs arrived in New Delhi on Monday as they were held up in Siachen for 12 days accounting to the poor weather conditions.
Soldiers train for avalanche rescue at high altitude in Gulmarg
February 10, 2016 3:53 pm
Gulmarg, Feb 10 (ANI): After nine Indian Army soldiers died in the Siachen glacier avalanche on February 3, High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) trainers held training rescue sessions for soldiers at high altitudes near Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Gulmarg region. Major Varun Khujuria, instructor at HAWS, stated the soldiers deployed on the high altitudes are given proper training for handling natural calamities. He added that only HAWS carries out rescue operations throughout the Himalayas. Ajpal Singh, a trainee, said that it's a nine-week basic course, which trains the soldiers to survive on higher altitudes. Proper knowledge of skiing equipments is also given to the soldiers.
PM Modi meets Siachen lone survivor
February 09, 2016 9:40 am
New Delhi, Feb 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday went to meet Indian Army soldier Lance Naik Hanumanthappa at RR hospital in New Delhi. Naik is the lone survivor out of group of ten soldiers, who were wiped out by an avalanche in the Siachen last week. He was found after the army rescue team in Siachen spotted a body in an enclosed sphere under 25ft of snow.
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