Helicopter Crashes Near Bhagirathi River in Uttarkashi, 5 Dead and 2 Injured
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand — A tragic helicopter crash near the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi district claimed the lives of five passengers on Thursday. Two others were seriously injured in the incident, which took place near the Ganganani area, a border region in the district.
Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey confirmed the fatalities and the injuries, adding that relief and rescue operations are currently underway. The injured have been transported to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
Uttarakhand | Five passengers dead, two seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Ganganani in Uttarkashi district, confirms Garhwal Divisional Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey.
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
Administration and relief teams are present at the helicopter crash site.
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The helicopter was carrying six passengers along with its captain at the time of the crash. The cause of the accident is not yet known, and visuals from the crash site depict a mangled and severely damaged chopper interior.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami responded swiftly to the incident, stating, “SDRF and district administration teams have immediately reached the spot for relief and rescue work. I have instructed the administration to provide all possible help to the injured and investigate the accident.”
उत्तरकाशी के गंगनानी के समीप हेलीकॉप्टर क्रैश में कुछ लोगों के हताहत होने का अत्यंत दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ है। राहत एवं बचाव कार्य के लिए SDRF और जिला प्रशासन की टीमें तत्काल घटनास्थल पर पहुंच गई हैं।
— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) May 8, 2025
ईश्वर हादसे में दिवंगत हुए लोगों की आत्मा को श्रीचरणों में स्थान एवं…
Local authorities, including the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and district officials, are currently managing the site and coordinating the emergency response.
This marks another unfortunate air incident in the mountainous region, which is often traversed by helicopters carrying tourists and pilgrims. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses.
