Chopper en route from Kedarnath Dham crashes in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash: All 7 People On Board Have Died: A helicopter crashed in Kedarnath, Uttarakhand, this morning. This entire accident happened near the Gaurikund area. All 7 people on board the helicopter have died in the accident. The accident happened due to bad weather. After the incident, NDRF and NDRF teams have reached the spot. However, due to bad weather, rescue work is facing difficulties. The remains of the helicopter wreckage are scattered at the spot. The incident was reported by a woman cutting grass after seeing the smoke. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over this entire incident.
The helicopter that crashed in Kedarnath is said to be of the Aryan Company. The entire incident happened around 5:30 in the morning. In this entire accident, 5 adults and a child, along with the pilot, have died. After the incident, the helicopter caught fire. The local people made a video of this incident and also informed the administration.
During the Chardham Yatra, travellers use helicopters to avoid trouble and to avoid climbing. In recent times, many such incidents have come to light in Kedarnath. Recently, an emergency landing of a helicopter was made on the road. Apart from this, a few days ago, another helicopter met with an accident before taking off.
The helicopter was going from Kedarnath to Guptkashi:
The helicopter that crashed near Kedarnath took off from Kedarnath for Guptkashi at around 5:20 am today, and met with an accident near Gaurikund a few minutes later. The people on board the helicopter are said to be from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
CM Dhami expressed grief over the incident:
State Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed grief over this accident near Gaurikund. He posted on the social media platform X and wrote that very sad news has been received about the helicopter crash in the Rudraprayag district. SDRF, local administration, and other rescue teams are engaged in relief and rescue operations. I pray to Baba Kedar for the safety of all the passengers.
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