Another missing person was searched for hours but the search was called off due to low temperatures and visibility
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: Two laborers of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) were killed, while another is missing, after an avalanche hit them on Sunday evening near Cheeka in Lahaul sub-division of Lahaul-Spiti district. A search for the missing person was conducted for hours but the search operation was called off due to low temperature and visibility.
According to officials, the deceased have been identified as Ram Budh (19) and Rakesh. The missing person has been identified as Pasang Tshering Lama, a resident of Nepal.
The State Emergency Operation Center has said that the search operation will be started again on Monday to find the missing person.
The State Emergency Operation Center said, “Two people were killed and one went missing in an avalanche near Cheeka in Lahaul and Spiti district at around 3 pm yesterday. Rescue efforts were called off due to low temperature and visibility.” The search will resume tomorrow.”
The Center said, “District Emergency Operation Center (DEOC) Lahaul and Spiti informed that an avalanche occurred near Shrinkula Pass (Cheeka) at 35 km in subdivision Lahaul.” It was said that, “In this incident, three casual laborers of BRO got buried under the debris. There was also snow cutter/dozer machinery during the landslide. Bodies of two laborers have been recovered and they are being brought to RH Keylong.”
