8 rescued from heavy snow in Himalayas
MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE
NEW DELHI — Russian tourists stranded in India’s Himalayas because of a heavy snowfall have been evacuated by 2
helicopter to nearby settlements, the director of the tour operator that organized the trip for Russians said Saturday.
“I have very good news: four Russian tourists and four Indian guides have been rescued,” Sanjay Saini said.
A team of four Russian tourists accompanied by local guides, as well as teams of climbers from Germany and Australia also accompanied by guides and porters, were making an ascent in order to reach a Hindu pilgrimage site, Badrinath, in the northern state of Uttarakhand. Snowfall became stronger and several groups of climbers found themselves trapped in the mountains.