# Uttarakhand’s Joshimath: Six dead after helicopter crashes in northern Indian state

- Link: https://antisocial.news/uttarakhands-joshimath-six-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-northern-indian-state/
- Published: 2026-10-30T15:06:00+00:00
- Author: Stringer

Helicopter services have become increasingly popular among pilgrims seeking to avoid
difficult mountain journeys, but their safety has come under scrutiny following 
a series of accidents.

Before Friday’s crash, India’s weather department had issued an orange alert for
the area, warning of thunderstorms, hail and strong winds.

Earlier, Dhami [said, external](https://x.com/pushkardhami/status/2116097584687415458?s=20)
a joint rescue operation was under way involving the district administration, disaster
management department and State Disaster Response Force.

“I am continuously monitoring the entire incident,” he added.

The local civil aviation authority later confirmed to Indian media that six bodies
had been located.

In [June 2025](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgr5rg1ppj5o), seven people were
killed when a helicopter carrying pilgrims crashed near Kedarnath. Another seven
died in a crash on the same pilgrimage route in October 2022.

Several other helicopter accidents were reported during the 2025 pilgrimage season,
prompting aviation authorities to tighten safety checks and restrict some operations.

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