印度官员表示，一架载有六人的直升机在印度北部北阿坎德邦坠毁，机上包括五名朝圣者，目前搜救生还者的工作正在进行。
A search for survivors is under way after a helicopter carrying six people, including five pilgrims, crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials say.
北阿坎德邦首席部长普什卡尔·辛格·达米表示，直升机在杰莫利县乔希马特附近的一个村庄附近坠毁。救援队已被派往山区，但机上人员的状况仍不清楚。
Uttarakhand's Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the helicopter had crashed near a village close to Joshimath in Chamoli district. Rescue teams have been dispatched to the mountainous area, but the condition of those on board remains unclear.
据报道，这架飞机于周五下午从印度教朝圣地巴德里纳特起飞，随后失去联系。
The aircraft reportedly took off from the Hindu pilgrimage site of Badrinath on Friday afternoon before losing contact.
坠机原因也尚不清楚。事发之际，有报道称该地区正下着大雨，能见度很差。
The cause of the crash is also not yet known. The incident happened amid reports of heavy rain and poor visibility in the region.
北阿坎德邦是喜马拉雅山区的一个邦，与中国和尼泊尔接壤，拥有印度教一些最神圣的圣地，每年吸引数百万朝圣者。
Uttarakhand, a Himalayan state which borders China and Nepal, is home to some of Hinduism's holiest shrines and attracts millions of pilgrims every year.
巴德里纳特是四圣地朝圣线路上的四个圣地之一，另外三个是凯达尔纳特、甘戈特里和亚穆诺特里。许多信徒穿越陡峭的喜马拉雅山谷前往这些寺庙，由于冬季条件恶劣，这些寺庙每年只开放部分时间。
Badrinath is one of four sacred sites on the Char Dham pilgrimage circuit, alongside Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Many devotees travel through steep Himalayan valleys to reach the temples, which are open for only part of the year because of harsh winter conditions.
直升机服务在希望避免艰难山路旅程的朝圣者中越来越受欢迎，但在发生一系列事故后，其安全性受到审视。
Helicopter services have become increasingly popular among pilgrims seeking to avoid difficult mountain journeys, but their safety has come under scrutiny following a series of accidents.
周五的事故发生时，该地区正下着大雨。印度气象部门已对该地区发布橙色警报，警告有雷暴、冰雹和强风。
Friday's incident happened amid heavy rain in the region. India's weather department had issued an orange alert for the area, warning of thunderstorms, hail and strong winds.
达米表示，由县政府、灾害管理部门和邦灾难应急部队参与的联合救援行动正在进行中。“我正在持续关注整个事件，”他补充说。达米还表示，他已下令将任何重伤者空运接受治疗。
Dhami said, external a joint rescue operation was under way involving the district administration, disaster management department and State Disaster Response Force. "I am continuously monitoring the entire incident," he added. Dhami also said he had ordered that anyone seriously injured be airlifted for treatment.
2025年6月，一架载有朝圣者的直升机在凯达尔纳特附近坠毁，造成七人死亡。2022年10月，同一朝圣线路上另一起坠机事故也造成七人死亡。
In June 2025, seven people were killed when a helicopter carrying pilgrims crashed near Kedarnath. Another seven died in a crash on the same pilgrimage route in October 2022.
2025年朝圣季期间还报告了另外几起直升机事故，促使航空当局加强安全检查并限制部分飞行作业。
Several other helicopter accidents were reported during the 2025 pilgrimage season, prompting aviation authorities to tighten safety checks and restrict some operations.