Activist Says Helicopter Flights Allowed Despite Orange Alert
Activist Anoop Nautiyal says helicopter sorties were allowed despite an orange weather alert and advice from the chief minister's office to regulate tourists. He said the tragedy was especially disturbing because weather warnings had been issued in advance. The orange alert covered five districts, including Chamoli, for October 30.
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Context: Chamoli is a Himalayan district in Uttarakhand, where a helicopter crash recently killed all six people on board. An orange alert is an official warning that signals risky weather, so the key question is whether it was followed when flights were approved.
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