Eight road construction workers died after becoming trapped under an avalanche in northern India, the Indian Army said on Sunday. Rescuers operating in several feet of snow evacuated 46 other workers. The workers were buried by the snow early on Friday in the village of Mana, in the state of Uttarakhand, as the avalanche hit their camp site.

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

A rescue operation is under way after the avalanche swept away road construction workers in the village of Mana.

More than 50 workers were submerged under snow and debris after the avalanche hit a construction camp in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand.

The incident occurred near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Friday, initially trapping 55 construction workers.

Indian military announced the end of marathon operation as rescuers recovered the eighth and final body from the site of an avalanche in a remote area.More than 50 workers

Rescuers recovered the eighth and final body from the site of an avalanche in a remote area of northern India, the army said yesterday, marking the end of a marathon operation in sub-zero temperatures.

India's border with Tibet. 57 workers were originally buried in the snow, but some have been pulled to safety.

More than 50 workers were submerged under snow and debris after avalanche hit construction camp Friday near Mana village on the border with Tibet in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand