Uttarakhand CM confirms helicopter enroute Badrinath-Phata crashed near Joshimath; six people on board

A helicopter operated by Trans Bharat Aviation is missing after taking off from Badrinath towards Dehradun. Local media sources indicate that the helicopter is suspected to have crashed near Chayi village. Search operations are hampered by poor visibility and persistent rainfall in the area. Two additional helicopters have been deployed to assist in locating the wreckage. The incident involves six individuals who were on board the missing helicopter.