Uttarakhand: 6 Feared Dead After Helicopter Crashes Near Joshimath, Search Operation Underway
· Free Press Journal
A helicopter carrying six people, including the pilot, is feared to have crashed near Joshimath in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district while returning from Badrinath Dham.
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According to initial information, the helicopter crashed near Chai village in Joshimath. Six people, including the pilot, were on board at the time of the incident.
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A military unit informed the Chamoli District Magistrate about the crash. Preliminary information suggests that adverse weather conditions may have led to the accident.
Contact with the pilot has not yet been established, raising concerns about the fate of those on board.
Chamoli, Uttarakhand: A helicopter returning from Badrinath Dham has gone missing between Badrinath Dham and Joshimath amid adverse weather conditions, according to information received from the Chamoli district administration pic.twitter.com/iTHN20JcZV
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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that a joint rescue operation was underway involving the district administration, disaster management department and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
Taking to X, Dhami said, "We have received the unfortunate news of a helicopter crash near Chaien village, close to Joshimath. A joint rescue operation is being conducted by the district administration, disaster management department, and SDRF. I am continuously monitoring the entire incident."
चाई गांव, जोशीमठ के निकट हेलीकॉप्टर क्रैश होने की दुर्भाग्यपूर्ण सूचना प्राप्त हुई है। जिला प्रशासन, आपदा प्रबंधन विभाग, एसडीआरएफ द्वारा संयुक्त रूप से रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन चलाया जा रहा है।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) October 30, 2026
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He added that instructions had been issued to immediately airlift seriously injured passengers to higher medical centres for better treatment. The Chief Minister also prayed for the safe return of everyone on board.
Meanwhile, two helicopters have been deployed to carry out a search operation in the area. Further details about the crash, the identities of those on board and possible casualties are awaited.