Death toll rises to 11 in Chamoli glacier burst

Rescue teams have recovered another body of a laborer buried under thick snow, taking the death toll to 11 in the Chamoli glacier burst. As per the Indian Army, 7 people are still missing. Search and rescue operation is still continuing.

Chamoli: Rescue teams have recovered another body of a labourer buried under thick snow, taking the death toll to 11 in the Chamoli glacier burst.

Indian army's rescue team earlier recovered the body and later was flown to Joshimath by Indian Airforce helicopter. According to the Army, seven people are still missing.

Indian Army along with National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) teams are still searching for the missing and are continuing the rescue operations.

District Magistrate of Chamoli, Swati Bhadauria is heading the rescue operation from Joshimath. She has also conducted a tour of the site and has reviewed the ongoing search and rescue operations.