Four Trekkers Die in Uttarakhand Due to Extreme Weather
Four trekkers from Karnataka have tragically died due to extreme weather conditions in Uttarakhand. The group, organized by the Himalayan View Trekking Agency, embarked on a 35-kilometer trek from Uttarkashi on May 29. It comprised 18 trekkers from Karnataka, one from Maharashtra, and three local guides.
As the group returned to their camp, the weather abruptly worsened at 2 pm, resulting in a blizzard that left them stranded. A joint air-ground operation was swiftly initiated by the Indian Air Force, National Disaster Response Force, State Disaster Response Force, and other local authorities to rescue the stranded trekkers.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been disclosed, and the District Magistrate of Garhwal is closely monitoring the rescue operation. Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has traveled to Dehradun to oversee and coordinate the efforts.
The trek began on Tuesday morning in the high-altitude area of Shastratal Mayali in Uttarakhand. The group顺利地抵达了目的地。然而，返回途中，下午 2 时因暴风雪天气突变而受困。 Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has traveled to Dehradun to oversee and coordinate the rescue efforts.
“昨晚，我们获悉由于恶劣的天气，卡纳塔克邦的徒步旅行者面临危险。得知情况后，我们立即通过地区政府联系了北阿坎德邦政府、印度登山联合会和中央政府内政部。在他们的帮助下，卡纳塔克邦徒步旅行者的救援行动正在进行中，”他说。
