June 11, 2026
Rescue teams contended with dangerous conditions as the disaster marks deadliest US avalanche in 45 years
The avalanche swept the Castle Peak area of Truckee, California, about 10 miles north of Lake Tahoe, at about 11:30am Pacific time
Heavy snowfall has disrupted transport, power supply and rescue operations across several northern regions
Five of the climbers' bodies are believed to have been buried 10-15 feet below the snow
Two climbers have survived the avalanche unharmed
The three climbers were part of a group of Croats from the Adriatic city of Split
Helicopters are being used in rescue efforts to retrieve 50 BRO workers from India and Nepal trapped in severe snowfall
Eight containers and a shed with 57 workers were buried under snow, says the army
