An avalanche near the India-China border resulted in four deaths and four missing workers. Rescue efforts, hindered by deep snow and harsh weather, retrieved bodies and saved 47 workers, while the search for the missing continues.

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

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