2012 Gayari Sector avalanche
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 7 April 2012, an avalanche hit a Pakistan Army base in Gayari Sector, near the Siachen Glacier region, trapping 140 soldiers and civilian contractors under deep snow.[1][2] The incident occurred at an altitude of about 4,000 meters[3] and 300 km northeast of Skardu (capital of Baltistan).[4] It was the worst avalanche that the Pakistani military has experienced in the area.[5]
Quick Facts Date, Time ...
Date | 7 April 2012 (2012-04-07) |
---|---|
Time | 06:00 am PKT (01:00 UTC) |
Location | Gayari military base, Ghanche District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 35.21355°N 076.835591°E / 35.21355; 076.835591 |
Casualties | |
|
Close
On 29 May 2012, Pakistan declared that the 129 soldiers and 11 civilians were killed.[6][7]