India, March 1 -- At least four workers died after they were trapped under an avalanche in the high-altitude village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district. 55 Border Roads Organisation workers were trapped under the avalanche on Friday. 50 were extricated from the snow and search for the remaining five workers is underway.

The avalanche hit the BRO camp between 5:30 am and 6 am on Friday, burying the workers inside eight containers and a shed, according to the Army.

Since then, rescue teams have been battling treacherous terrain, blinding snowfall and freezing temperatures in a desperate race against time to save the trapped workers.

"A massive avalanche hit the camp, trapping 55 workers there [two of the workers were on leave]. Th...