Glacial burst in India's Uttarakhand triggers avalanche, 295 rescued

Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand said on Saturday that part of a glacier had collapsed, triggering an avalanche that has trapped hundreds of people.

According to officials, 295 personnel belonging to India's Border Roads Organization (BRO) and General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) were rescued in the nightlong operation after the incident occurred in an area in Chamoli district on Friday.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency