At least eight were killed in avalanches in the north Indian state of Kashmir following heavy snows on January 13. <br /><br />Rescue workers can be seen digging out an area buried by the avalanches, while the heavy snow continues to fall. <br /><br />According to reports, a group of eight locals got buried under the snow when an avalanche hit the Kallan area of the Ganderbal district the night of January 13. <br /><br />Rescue parties immediately swung into action and rescued three people. However, the remaining five are still missing.<br /><br />Late night rescue operations discovered two bodies, and three more were recovered on the morning of January 14.<br /><br />Three soldiers in the Machil area were also killed in another avalanche on January 13, bringing the death toll to at least eight.
