8 dead in India avalanche as rescue operation ends
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In this handout photo taken and released by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Feb 28, 2025, rescuers carry Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers after an avalanche near Mana village in Chamoli district, India.
Rescuers recovered the eighth and final body from the site of an avalanche in a remote area of northern India, the army said Sunday, marking the end of a marathon operation in sub-zero temperatures.
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