Chamoli, March 1 -- A total of 33 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers trapped under an avalanche near Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been rescued, officials said on Saturday.

Speaking to ANI, State Disaster Management Secretary, Vinod Kumar Suman said, "33 workers have been rescued. Two of the 57 workers had gone on leave, so there were only 55 workers there."

Meanwhile, the efforts to rescue 22 Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers are underway.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is continuously reviewing the ongoing rescue operations, from the CM's residence.

CM Dhami is also in continuous touch with the officials present at the rescue operations.

The Uttarakhand government on Friday issued he...