DEHRADUN: A team of four trekkers from Kerala, who embarked on the challenging Dronagiri Trek in the high Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, was rescued by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF). Unfortunately, one of the trekkers succumbed to the harsh conditions.
"We received a distress call from the trekkers, who were stranded due to inclement weather and difficult terrain," said an SDRF official.
"Our team swung into action, and after a rigorous rescue effort, we managed to evacuate the survivors to safety," they added.
"We were informed that the trekkers were stuck on the Dronagiri trek due to bad weather and required immediate assistance," said Sub-Inspector Jagmohan Singh, who led the SDRF rescue team.
The SDRF team swiftly responded, rescuing the four trekkers, who were trapped.
SDRF Commandant Arpan Yaduvanshi told TNIE, "Our SDRF team reached the incident site on foot and brought the body of the deceased trekker to Dron village. The other three trekkers are safe."
The SDRF team recovered the body of Amalamohan, 34, a resident of Kerala, and transported it from Dron village to Joshimath via helicopter.
"We ensured the safe evacuation of the surviving trekkers," Commandant Yaduvanshi said.
"Our team worked tirelessly to complete the operation."
The SDRF has warned trekkers to exercise extreme caution while venturing into high-altitude areas, especially during adverse weather conditions.