An avalanche swept over the village of Sonmarg in the Himalayas. A camera filmed the dramatic scenes of the impact of the huge masses of snow. Congress averts government shutdown after Senate ...

Avalanches are a natural hazard in high-altitude areas of India, posing risks to humans and properties. The government uses ...

Rescuers were racing against time to search for more than 20 construction workers missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Friday following heavy snowfall, the army said ...

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Climbing Season Underway in the Himalayas Expeditions to the Himalayas have begun as spring welcomes more accommodating weather to climb the world’s highest pea ...

have begun their preparations for the early spring climbing season in the Himalayas. Known as the deadliest of the 8-000 meter peaks, Annapurna's routes are highly avalanche-prone – especially ...

A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction ... Rik de Louche and Olivia Shanks complete the Great Himalaya Trail for two mental health charities.

Snow avalanches are a common phenomenon in the Himalayan region A massive avalanche struck the Sarbal area of Sonmarg in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Wednesday, sending a blanket of ...

A three-day rescue effort in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand has saved 46 construction workers who were stranded by a ...

This comes days after an avalanche at a BRO camp in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli killed eight workers. The Western Himalayas are highly avalanche-prone, with natural and human activities triggering them.

have begun their preparations for the early spring climbing season in the Himalayas. Known as the deadliest of the 8-000 meter peaks, Annapurna's routes are highly avalanche-prone – especially ...