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Five Trekkers Vanish on Vasukital Trek in Uttarakhand Amidst Bad Weather
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News18•30-09-2026, 13:15
Five Trekkers Vanish on Vasukital Trek in Uttarakhand Amidst Bad Weather
- •Five trekkers are missing on the Vasukital trek in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, prompting a search operation.
- •The District Disaster Management Office was alerted by the brother of one of the missing trekkers.
- •A helicopter search on Tuesday was unsuccessful, and a foot search team has also been deployed.
- •The trekkers departed on September 25, and contact was lost after heavy rainfall and snowfall hit the region on September 26-27.
- •Officials stated the trekking team did not obtain necessary permission, which would have prevented their departure due to weather warnings.
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A group of five trekkers went missing on the Vasukital trek in the high Himalayan region of Rudraprayag district after leaving on September 25, prompting authorities to launch helicopter and foot search operations.
The trekking team did not obtain prior permission from the administration before setting out on their trip, which meant officials could not stop them in advance.
The state experienced heavy rainfall in lower regions and heavy snowfall in higher elevations on September 26 and 27, leading to rescue operations that successfully saved 67 stranded trekkers from various trails.
