Uttarakhand trekking tragedy: Death toll rises to 4 as 2 more bodies recovered

Published 04 Nov 2026, 16:20 IST

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Four bodies have been recovered from the Kedartal trekking route in Uttarakhand, where eight people went missing six days ago. Anxious family members arrived at the Uttarkashi district headquarters to identify the deceased, and on Wednesday they identified the bodies of two sisters, including Vartika Verma. The search continues for the remaining four missing trekkers.

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Rescue teams battle 10-12 feet of snow and difficult terrain along the Kedartal route to trace 4 trekkers still missing

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The National Herald Center-Left The Associated Journals Ltd. Current article 04 Nov 2026, 16:20 IST

Uttarakhand trekking tragedy: Death toll rises to 4 as 2 more bodies recovered

Rescue teams battle 10-12 feet of snow and difficult terrain along the Kedartal route to trace 4 trekkers still missing

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust 04 Nov 2026, 17:12 IST

Uttarakhand trekking tragedy: Family members identify bodies of 2 sisters among 4 recovered

With four bodies recovered from the Kedartal trekking route, where eight people went missing six days ago, anxious family members have started arriving at the Uttarkashi district headquarters to identify the deceased. On Wednesday, family members identified the bodies of two sisters, Vartika Verma…

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 04 Nov 2026, 15:39 IST

Uttarakhand trekking tragedy: Two more bodies found buried in snow, total toll 4

Dehradun/Uttarkashi: Bodies of two more trekkers, who were part of a group of eight that went missing six days ago on the Kedartal route, were recovered on Wednesday, officials said. Both recovered bodies are of men, they added. 2 more bodies recovered from Nepal avalanche, 12 still missing On…

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