Rescue crews are battling heavy snowfall and poor visibility in the search for survivors after an avalanche near India's border with Tibet. Dozens of construction workers were initially buried under the snow.

At least four people have died and several others are missing after an avalanche hit the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, authorities have said.A rescue operation has been under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers

The Indian army says at least 4 workers have died a day after an avalanche swept away a large construction crew working on a highway near India's mountainous border with Tibet.