At least three dead, several missing after avalanche hits India’s northern Ladakh region

Record ID: 2370376

  • Title: At least three dead, several missing after avalanche hits India’s northern Ladakh region
  • Date: 27th March 2026
  • Summary: ZOJILA, LADAKH, INDIA (MARCH 27, 2026) (ANI - No use India) VARIOUS OF RESCUERS CLEARING SNOW/VEHICLE TRAPPED UNDER SNOW AND DEBRIS VARIOUS OF VEHICLES PARKED IN QUEUE ON ROAD ON SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS /RESCUERS AT SITE RESCUE OPERATION UNDERWAY VARIOUS OF SECURITY PERSONNEL AT SITE TRUCKS STUCK ON BLOCKED ROAD VARIOUS OF VEHICLE TRAPPED UNDER SNOW AND DEBRIS/RESCUE OPERATI
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  • Keywords: Accidents Avalanche China border Kargil Ladakh Zojila debris fatal accident security officials several feared dead snow-covered mountains trapped vehicle trapped
  • Location: ZOJILA, LADAKH, INDIA
  • City: ZOJILA, LADAKH, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Disaster/Accidents
  • Reuters ID: LVA001O10I34F
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: QUALITY AS INCOMING
    At least three people died and several others were feared trapped after an avalanche hit India's northern Ladakh federal territory on Friday (March 27).
    An avalanche struck the high-altitude Zoji-La Pass, blocking a critical highway route and leaving several vehicles buried under debris.
    More than a dozen people were trapped at the site as the rescuers raced against time to pull out the survivors, said local media reports.
    The Himalayan region of Indian Kashmir and Ladakh, with its snow-capped mountains, is a popular tourist destination but has seen several mishaps caused by avalanches in the past.
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