More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand following heavy snowfall, officials said. Rescue teams dug for hours through heavy snow, Ridhim Agarwal of the state disaster relief force said, adding: "So far, 15 workers are safe while 42 are missing." The avalanche hit a construction camp in Chamoli district, burying the workers under snow and debris. As soon as the weather conditions improve, high-altitude rescue teams will be deployed by helicopter to the scene, she added. Deepam Seth, the state's top police officer, said the bad weather was hampering the rescue operations. - AFP
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