At least 15 people have died after a passenger bus was struck by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials confirmed on Tuesday.According to local authorities, the tragic incident occurred along a mountainous road in the Mandi district, an area known for frequent landslides during the monsoon season. The bus, which was carrying several passengers, was buried under debris after a section of the hillside gave way following hours of torrential rain.Rescue teams, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police,
were immediately deployed to the scene. Efforts are ongoing to recover victims and locate any potential survivors trapped under the rubble.Himachal Pradesh has experienced widespread flooding and landslides in recent weeks, with authorities warning residents and travelers to avoid hilly areas as the heavy rains persist.State Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and assured that relief operations are being carried out “on a war footing.”At least 15 people have died after a passenger bus was struck by a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials confirmed on Tuesday.According to local authorities, the tragic incident occurred along a mountainous road in the Mandi district, an area known for frequent landslides during the monsoon season.
The bus, which was carrying several passengers, was buried under debris after a section of the hillside gave way following hours of torrential rain.Rescue teams, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local police, were immediately deployed to the scene. Efforts are ongoing to recover victims and locate any potential survivors trapped under the rubble.Himachal Pradesh has experienced widespread flooding and landslides in recent weeks, with authorities warning residents and travelers to avoid hilly areas as the heavy rains persist.State Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, expressed condolences to the families of the victims and assured that relief operations are being carried out “on a war footing.”