World · 5 d ago
Vishwanath Negi · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Helicopter carrying six people crashes in India’s Uttarakhand
Five of the six aboard were pilgrims. The helicopter reportedly took off from Badrinath on Friday afternoon and lost contact near a village close to Joshimath, in Chamoli district.
What we know
- The helicopter lost contact after leaving Badrinath
- Rescue teams are searching near Joshimath
Not yet
- The condition of those on board
- The cause of the crash
A search for survivors is under way in heavy rain and poor visibility.
Background
Seven people died in a helicopter crash near Kedarnath in June 2025, and seven more on the same pilgrimage route in October 2022.
