Death toll in Indian Himalayas avalanche rises to 19: rescue official

At least 19 people are confirmed dead after an avalanche struck climbers in the Indian Himalayas, authorities said Friday, with bad weather hampering the fourth day of search and rescue efforts.

“Nineteen bodies have been recovered. 10 people are still missing,” Ridhim Aggarwal of the Uttarakhand state disaster agency told AFP.