Survivors Recall Terrifying Uttarakhand Avalanche: Barefoot Escape, Missing Worker, and Harrowing Ordeal

Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 02:21am on 02 Mar 2025,Sunday India

In a harrowing account from Chamoli, Uttarakhand, survivors of a recent avalanche shared their terrifying experiences. Vipan Kumar, a worker trapped under heavy snow, thought it was the end as the avalanche slammed into their makeshift housing. Despite the freezing cold and intense pressure, he managed to escape, along with a few others. Some workers crawled barefoot through the snow to safety, while others faced severe injuries. Tragically, one worker remains missing. The survivors, many of whom were employed to clear snow for military access routes, now bear stories of survival amid chaos and loss.  

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