Six people were killed on Friday in India when a helicopter crashed in a valley in the Himalayas, authorities announced.
The accident claimed the lives of all five passengers and the pilot of the helicopter, which crashed in the Hosimath Valley in the Himalayas. The helicopter had departed from Badrinath, in the northern state of Uttarakhand.
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“Efforts are currently underway to transport the bodies from the remote crash site to the nearest road,” the state police said in a statement. Authorities did not specify the cause of the crash.
The Indian Meteorological Department had forecast rain across the state for Friday, two days after Cyclone Arnab struck India’s southeastern coast.
Uttarakhand is home to many Hindu pilgrimage sites, including Badrinath, where a sacred temple dedicated to the god Vishnu attracts millions of pilgrims every year.
Charter helicopter companies cater to affluent pilgrims who wish to visit mountain shrines while avoiding arduous hikes.
Source: CNA
