Ministry of Home Affairs Disaster Management Division (National Emergency Response Centre) Situation Report on the Avalanche at Sumna-Rimkhim Uttarakhand as on 02.05.2021 up to 1900 hrs
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1. Details of incident : -
As per preliminary report, on 23.04.2021 at about 1600 hours an avalanche has occurred at 4 Kms. ahead of Sumna on Sumna-Rimkhim road in District Chamoli of Uttarakhand, where BRO detachment and labourers camp were engaged construction work on Sumna-Rimkhim axis. Army camp is also there about 3 km from Sumna (approx 1km short of BRO Sumna Det).
2. Current Situation:-
i. The search & rescue operation is going on at Sumna-Rimkhim axis by Army/BRO and local administration.