At least eight were killed in avalanches in the north Indian state of Kashmir following heavy snows on January 13.

Rescue workers can be seen digging out an area buried by the avalanches, while the heavy snow continues to fall.

According to reports, a group of eight locals got buried under the snow when an avalanche hit the Kallan area of the Ganderbal district the night of January 13.

Rescue parties immediately swung into action and rescued three people. However, the remaining five are still missing.

Late night rescue operations discovered two bodies, and three more were recovered on the morning of January 14.

Three soldiers in the Machil area were also killed in another avalanche on January 13, bringing the death toll to at least eight.

5 killed in snow avalanche in Kashmir in Northern India.

Three more bodies were recovered on Tuesday taking the death toll to five after snow avalanche hit the higher reaches of Kashmir''s Ganderbal district.

According to reports, a group of eight locals got buried under the snow when an avalanche hit the Kallan area of the Ganderbal district on Monday night. The rescue parties immediately swung into action and rescued three persons. However, the remaining five went missing.

Late night rescue operations discovered two bodies, and three more were recovered on Tuesday morning.

Snow avalanche also hit three residential houses in the Limber Boniyar area of the Kupwara district on Monday night.

Timely help from the Army, police and locals saved many lives, who were trapped in the said houses.