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Two sisters among 4 Kedartal victims, search on for 4 others

Two sisters from Lucknow were among four trekkers found dead following an avalanche on the Kedartal trekking route in Uttarkashi district, with rescue teams recovering two more bodies…

Two sisters among 4 Kedartal victims, search on for 4 others
Two sisters among 4 Kedartal victims, search on for 4 others — image via Times of India India — Credit: Storywire

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Two sisters from Lucknow were among four trekkers found dead following an avalanche on the Kedartal trekking route in Uttarkashi district, with rescue teams recovering two more bodies on Wednesday, taking the toll to four, report Gaurav Talwar & Ashish Mishra. The deceased sisters were identified as Deepika Verma, 29, and Vartika Verma, 28, while the identities of two men remained unconfirmed.

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