Chamoli, March 1 -- Chamoli District Magistrate, Sandeep Tiwari on Saturday said that 24 rescued Border Road Organisation (BRO) workers have been receiving treatment in Joshimath while one of the individuals has been sent to AIIMS Rishikesh via air ambulance after an injury in his spine.

The DM further said a search and rescue operation for the 5 missing people is underway and that the Army and NDRF are continuing their operations.

Speaking to ANI, on the Mana Avalanche, DM Chamoli, Sandeep Tiwari said, "50 out of 55 people have been rescued. 24 of them have been brought to Joshimath and are being treated here. One person with a spinal injury has been sent to AIIMS Rishikesh via air ambulance and the rest of them will be brought tomorro...