Four people, all Nepali nationals, were found dead after being trapped in debris near the Phanta helipad in Rudraprayag. Rescue efforts were conducted by disaster management teams, who are now transporting the bodies to Rudraprayag.
In a tragic incident near the Phanta helipad in Rudraprayag, four individuals were found dead after being trapped in debris. The incident occurred at approximately 1:20 am when the four Nepali nationals became trapped near Khat Gadera.
#WATCH | Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand: At 1:20 am, 4 people were trapped in the debris near Khat Gadera near Phanta helipad. As soon as the information was received, the rescue team was sent to the spot for relief and rescue work. The evacuation is underway: Rudraprayag Disaster… pic.twitter.com/l8tN5iOVl4
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Upon receiving information about the incident, rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the site to carry out relief and rescue operations, informed District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said. But, after several hours of intensive search and rescue efforts, all four individuals were unfortunately discovered deceased. “All 4 people trapped in the debris were found dead by the rescue teams. All of them are Nepali nationals and their bodies are being brought to Rudraprayag by the DDRF team,” District Disaster Management Officer added.
News Source:- INDIA TV
