Chopper crash in Uttarakhand: 7 dead
First Published: 18th October, 2022 18:44 IST
Tragic chopper crash in Uttarakhand. Chopper carrying pilgrims back from Kedarnath collides with hill. 7 on board dead in one of the worst disasters.
In a tragic incident, a helicopter carrying Kedarnath pilgrims crashed into a mountain due to low visibility in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag district.
All 7 onboard including the pilot lost their lives in the crash.
The chopper was travelling back from Kedarnath when it crashed near Garud Chatti just a few minutes after it took off.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, and Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M Scindia expressed their condolences.
“Anguished by the helicopter crash in Uttarakhand. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families: PM @narendramodi,” said the PMO on Twitter.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Dhami informed that an order has been issued for the detailed inquiry into the incident.
For more news and updates, visit: Northeast Live
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