The area where the avalanche hit is at an altitude of about 5,000 metres above sea level. Rescuers are having a tough time as they do not have the tools and equipment required for high-altitude rescue work.
Chamoli (Uttarakhand) [India], June 28 (ANI): Four Nepali nationals were arrested in Chamoli district on Saturday for possession of cordyceps (a caterpillar fungus), animal meat and illicit liquor in Pokhari, Chamoli district on Saturday, police said.