Day 14: Siachen avalanche took less than 5 seconds, says WAPDA

Some life jackets, pieces of Igloo, medicines were found at 600 meters from the original location.

SIACHEN: According to the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), the avalanche took less than five seconds to wreak havoc on the unfortunate soldiers posted at Gayari, as intimated by its hydrological experts on Saturday.

Meanwhile the weather continued to be ruthless in Siachen with temperatures dropping further due to overcast conditions and icy winds. Despite the adverse weather conditions, pace of rescue work remained unaffected.

The excavation work was being expanded with the help of men and ‘material’, with a probing search carried out at three spots.

Some life jackets, pieces of an igloo and medicines have been found at the site. They were found 600 meters from what rescuers believe was the original location of the soldiers. The items recovered showed the magnitude of destruction and nature of the avalanche.