Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.

A tragic snow avalanche occurred in the state of Uttarakhand, India, burying many people. Rescue services are conducting intensive operations to reach the victims. Indian media reported that at least 57 people were trapped in a snow avalanche that descended on a national highway in Badrinath Dham,

The ecologically sensitive Himalayan region, which has been severely affected by global warming, is prone to avalanches.