Chopper With 6 On Board Crashes In Uttarakhand Confirms Chief Minister
· India · NDTV, The Hindu
A helicopter carrying six people lost contact near Hathi Parvat after taking off from Badrinath amid snowfall on Wednesday afternoon. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the crash, stating no survivors have been reported from the incident. The missing aircraft was en route from the Badrinath shrine when it disappeared from radar. Rescue operations have been launched in the mountainous terrain despite adverse weather conditions. Officials are working to locate the wreckage and determine the cause of the crash.
Why it matters
The crash resulted in the loss of all six people on board, impacting families and the local community in Uttarakhand. The incident highlights the risks of air travel in remote Himalayan regions during adverse weather conditions.
Read the original report — NDTV
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