Dehradun, Sept. 30 -- A total of 27 people were safely evacuated from the Kalindi Pass, Jogin-I Peak and Satopanth Peak base areas amid snowfall and adverse weather in the higher reaches of Uttarkashi district, according to the district administration. Eight people from the Kalindi Pass area were airlifted to the Harsil helipad, with the rescue operation in the area completed, said officials. Another eight people from the Jogin-I Peak area were evacuated to Harsil by helicopter. Their health was checked at Harsil and all were reported safe. The rescue operation in the area has also been completed, officials added. Eight people from the Satopanth Peak base camp area were brought safely to Harsil by helicopter, while the rescue operation in the area is still underway. In addition, three Army porters were rescued from the Vasuki Tal area and brought to Harsil by helicopter. A total of 40 stranded trekkers - 29 from the Auden's Col Pass base camp and 11 from the Kalindi Pass base camp-were evacuated to safer locations by choppers on Monday amid adverse weather and heavy snowfall in the Himalayas, officials said. Uttarkashi district magistrate Prashant Arya said a total of 136 people composed of mountaineers, trekkers and support staff were present in high-altitude areas in the district. "Out of these, 89 were part of mountaineering expeditions, and the remaining were high-altitude trekkers," he said. "On Monday, 40 members of a high-altitude adventure expedition in the Kalindi Pass Base and Audin Col Base areas were safely rescued. A total of 21 people were safely rescued on Tuesday," he said. "The administration is closely monitoring the rescue operation through the Smart Control Room and ensuring continuous coordination among all teams involved," said the district magistrate. Our priority is to safely evacuate every trekker and porter from the affected high-altitude areas. All necessary arrangements have been made at Harsil and other transit points," he added....