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Five Trekkers Vanish on Vasukital Trek in Uttarakhand Amidst Bad Weather
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 14:58
Five Trekkers Vanish on Vasukital Trek in Uttarakhand Amidst Bad Weather
- •Five trekkers are missing on the Vasukital trek in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, prompting search efforts.
- •The brother of one trekker alerted the District Disaster Management Office after contact was lost.
- •A helicopter search on Tuesday was unsuccessful, and a foot search team has been deployed.
- •The trekkers departed on September 25; the trek typically takes 10-12 days to complete.
- •Heavy rainfall and snowfall hit the region on September 26-27, for which a warning had been issued; the trekking team did not obtain prior permission.
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A group of five trekkers went missing on the Vasukital trek in Rudraprayag district after leaving on September 25, prompting authorities to launch helicopter and foot search teams to locate them.
The state experienced heavy rainfall in lower regions and heavy snowfall in higher elevations on September 26 and 27, prompting a weather warning from the Meteorological Department and subsequent rescue operations for other stranded groups.
The trekking team did not take permission before leaving for the Vasukital trek, which prevented the administration from stopping them beforehand.
