Helicopter Carrying Six People Crashes in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath Amid Snowfall
A helicopter carrying six people, including the pilot, has crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand amid heavy snowfall. The helicopter, operated by private company Trans Bharat Aviation Pvt Ltd, was flying from Badrinath to Dehradun.
According to officials, the helicopter took off from Badrinath at around 1:14 PM. It was bearing the call sign VT-HCX. However, communication with the aircraft was lost while it was flying over the Joshimath valley.
The Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority said that the tracking system also lost contact with the helicopter, and its exact location could not initially be ascertained.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the helicopter crashed near Chaien village. A joint rescue operation has been launched by the district administration, disaster management department and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
The Chief Minister added that he is closely monitoring the situation as rescue efforts continue.
