<p>Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday from the site where an avalanche struck two trucks in Ladakh, taking the death toll to seven, officials said.</p>

<p>"Another two bodies have been recovered at Khardungla avalanche site. In total, seven bodies have been recovered so far," a State Disaster Management Department official said. He said search was in progress for the remaining three persons.</p>

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<p>The official said arrangements have been made to airlift the bodies to Zanskar tehsil.</p>

<p>The avalanche on Friday morning hit the two trucks carrying 10 persons at Khardungla pass, one of the highest motorable roads in the world at 17,500 feet.</p>

<p>The trucks were buried under debris 20 feet deep, nearly 800 metres from Khardungla Top towards South Pullu. Five bodies were recovered on Friday.&nbsp;</p>


Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday from the site where an avalanche struck two trucks in Ladakh, taking the death toll to seven, officials said. "Another two bodies have been recovered at Khardungla avalanche site.

Two more bodies were recovered on Saturday from the site where an avalanche struck two trucks in Ladakh, taking the death toll to seven, officials said. "Another two bodies have been recovered at Khardungla avalanche site. In total, seven bodies have been recovered so far," a State Disaster Management Department official said. He said search was in progress for the remaining three persons. Ladakh: The Khardung La Rescue Operations by the Fire & Fury Corps re-commenced at first light today to search for the missing five civilians who were buried under an avalanche on 18 January near Khardung La Top. Bodies of 2 more civilians recovered; 7 bodies recovered till now pic.twitter.com/GucyBd3Suy — ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2019 × The official said arrangements have been made to airlift the bodies to Zanskar tehsil. The avalanche on Friday morning hit the two trucks carrying 10 persons at Khardungla pass, one of the highest motorable roads in the world at 17,500 feet. The trucks were buried under debris 20 feet deep, nearly 800 metres from Khardungla Top towards South Pullu. Five bodies were recovered on Friday.

Ladakh avalanche: Two more bodies recovered from site, death toll rises to seven

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Ladakh avalanche: Two more bodies recovered from site, death toll rises to seven