Glacier Collapse Rescue: On April 23, 2021, the Sumna region of Uttarakhand was in a state of 14,500 feet. In this accident, 54 workers from the Border Roads Organization (BRO) were trapped in the snow. Immediately, the Indian Army, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams jointly launched defense measures.
The hardest rescue operation in extreme weather
Of the 54 workers trapped in the accident, 46 were safely saved. However, 8 workers lost their lives and their bodies were recovered. Rescue operation has been harsh due to severe ice, high height, and miserable conditions.
Causes of Accident – Government Response
Officials said that heavy rains, glacier melting, and climate change were the cause of the accident. It has been decided to take special measures to prevent such accidents in the future, declaring financial assistance to the families of the dead.
Security measures in the future – the main understanding of
The accident aroused questions on the workers of workers working in the Himalayas. More to the weather warnings in the futureT. Disaster Response TeamS will take measures to improve (Weather Alert System) government and disaster response teams. Scientists are studying scientific research to reduce the dangers of ice broken in the Himalayas.