A disastrous incident unfolded in the picturesque Gulmarg region of Kashmir. An avalanche struck the renowned ski destination on Thursday ie on February 22nd, claiming the life of at least one foreign skier and leaving several others trapped under the thick blanket of snow. Recent years have seen several such incidents claiming numerous lives across India. Let’s have a look at the recent snowslides in India.
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00:00 A disastrous incident unfolded in the picturesque Gulmarg region of Kashmir.
00:07 An avalanche struck the renowned ski destination on Thursday, i.e. on February 2, claiming
00:14 the life of at least one foreign skier and leaving several others trapped under the thick
00:19 blanket of snow.
00:21 This week, Gulmarg experienced an astonishing 5 feet, which is equivalent to 1.5 meters,
00:28 of snowfall, prompting authorities to issue an avalanche warning for the area.
00:33 The allure of the snow-capped mountains of the Himalayan region has drawn winter sports
00:38 enthusiasts, but sadly, the area has seen its share of avalanche-related incidents in
00:44 recent years.
00:45 Recent years have seen several such incidents claiming numerous lives across India.
00:49 Let's have a look at the recent snow slides in India.
00:57 On February 1 of the previous year, Gulmarg witnessed another tragic incident claiming
01:03 the lives of two Polish skiers, with 19 others miraculously rescued from the aftermath.
01:08 Reportedly, four people, including two foreign skiers and two guides, were missing in the
01:13 incident.
01:19 On October 4, 2022, Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand faced the fury of an avalanche that claimed
01:26 the lives of 16 individuals, including trainee mountaineers from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.
01:32 A group of 41 mountaineers participating in a training course found themselves trapped
01:38 beneath the snow.
01:44 Tragedy struck the Kameng area of Arunachal Pradesh on February 6 of 2022, where seven
01:49 Indian soldiers lost their lives in a devastating avalanche near the Chinese border.
01:55 Despite extensive rescue operations, their bodies were eventually found in the perilous
02:00 terrain at an elevation of 14,500 feet.
02:09 Chamoli in Uttarakhand faced a disaster on April 23, 2021, as an avalanche triggered
02:15 by a glacier collapse near the India-China border claimed the lives of eight individuals.
02:20 The avalanche led to the rescue of over 380 people engaged in construction work in the
02:25 Sumna-Rimkhim road area.
02:32 In a devastating incident on February 7, 2021, Chamoli district witnessed one of the most
02:38 catastrophic avalanches, claiming at least 80 lives and leaving over 200 individuals
02:43 missing.
02:44 The avalanche, triggered by a glacier break, not only swept away the Rishiganga hydroelectric
02:49 project but also caused extensive damage downstream on the Dhauliganga river, leading to flash
02:55 floods and widespread destruction of structures and properties in the state.
03:00 These incidents highlight the ongoing challenges faced by authorities in managing the risks
03:05 posed by avalanches in various regions across India.
03:09 Our thoughts go out to the families affected by this recent tragedy in Gulmarg.
03:13 For more information, visit www.nasa.gov/disasters region/gulmarg