Avalanche kills 7 in northeast India

An avalanche swept away a group of tourists in the Himalayas in northeastern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven and injuring 11.

Rescuers pulled out at least 23 tourists from the snow and took them to a hospital for treatment.India’s Border Roads Organization said the tourists were hit by the avalanche near the Nathu La mountain pass in Sikkim state.

The ecologically sensitive Himalayan region, which has been severely affected by global warming, is prone to avalanches.