Dehradun, Feb. 28 -- Continuous snowfall is hampering efforts to rescue 41 Border Roads Organization workers who got trapped under snow in the aftermath of an avalanche that struck near the border village of Mana close to Badrinath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

"The situation there is difficult as there is continuous snowfall in the area. A team of 65 people is engaged in the rescue mission. Operation is underway to rescue those trapped. We have made a demand for Army helicopters. Rescued persons have been admitted to ITBP hospital in Mana," Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Vinod Suman said today.

The official said that rescue operations were underway to rescue trapped Border Roads Organisation (BRO) workers.

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