Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.

Authorities say at least 25 people remain trapped after avalanche hits a work camp, burying dozens under the snow.

The avalanche, which engulfed the BRO camp situated between Mana and Badrinath, struck early on Friday morning. Several rescue teams braved the rugged terrain, deep snow, and freezing temperatures to reach the trapped workers.