Airforce MI17 rescue chopper crashes in Uttarakhand, 8 dead
Fp Staff • 12 years agoThe chopper which was engaged in rescue operations in Gaurikund was reportedly carrying three civilians and five crew members when it crashed
Helipads being built to speed up rescue in Uttarakhand
Fp Archives • 12 years agoWith thousands of people still stranded in the mountainous state of Uttarakhand, the rescue teams are focusing on evacuating people stuck in the jungles between Kedarnath and Gaurikund and more helipads were being built, said ITBP chief Ajay Chadha on Friday.