Death toll in Himalayan avalanche rises to 26

The death toll from an avalanche in the Indian part of the Himalayan mountains in the northern state of Uttarakhand has risen to 26, Report informs, citing The Print.

The bodies of seven more people were found during the rescue operation today. Their evacuation will be carried out by helicopter, depending on weather conditions.

All those dead were part of a group of 29 trainees and instructors from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.