Nearly 50 construction workers in India were saved from an avalanche, which killed eight others, thanks to the metal containers they were sleeping in, according to local media reports.

Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.

Uttarakhand Avalanche: 53 workers trapped in an avalanche near Mana village, Chamoli have been rescued. Total three bodies were recovered on Sunday, bringing the confirmed deaths to seven.