Uttarakhand landslide: Search for missing pilgrims resumes
A landslide on the Yamunotri trek in Uttarakhand trapped five pilgrims under rocks and debris near 9 Kainchi Bhairav Mandir.
While two have sadly lost their lives and one was rescued, two others are still missing.
The NDRF has restarted search efforts using sniffer dogs to find them.
Victims identified
Harishankar (47) and his 8-year-old daughter Khyati from Uttar Pradesh did not survive the landslide.
Rasik from Mumbai was pulled out alive and is recovering in hospital.
The search continues for 11-year-old Bhavika Sharma from Delhi and Kamlesh Jethwa from Mumbai, who are still unaccounted for.
Rescue operations are challenging in these terrains
This tragedy is a stark reminder of how risky Himalayan pilgrimages can get during monsoon season.
Rescue teams are working through tough terrain to bring everyone home, showing just how challenging—and important—safety efforts are on these routes.