Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: rescuers

More than 40 construction workers were missing after an avalanche in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand following heavy snowfall, officials said on Friday.

Rescue teams dug for hours through heavy snow, Ridhim Agarwal from the state disaster relief force said in a statement, adding: "So far, 15 workers are safe while 42 are missing."