Landslide In Himachal, Many Feared Buried As Vehicles Come Under Debris

Several people are feared buried after a landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur left many vehicles trapped under debris this afternoon.
The landslide happened on the Reckong Peo-Shimla Highway in Kinnaur at around 12.45 pm. A truck, a state-run bus and other vehicles are believed to possess been buried in rubble.

Reports suggest the bus, travelling to Shimla, had 40 people on board.

A landslide reported on Reckong Peo- Shimla Highway in #Kinnaur District in Himachal Pradesh today at around 12.45 Hrs. One truck, a HRTC Bus and few vehicles reported came under the rubble. Many people reported trapped. ITBP teams rushed for rescue. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/ThLYsL2cZK

— ITBP (@ITBP_official) August 11, 2021

Teams of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) are sent to the world for rescue operations. Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) had also been called in.

“I’ve directed the police and therefore the local administration to hold out rescue operations. NDRF has also been placed on alert. we’ve received information that one bus and a car could are hit. We are expecting detailed information,” Mr Thakur told reporters.

Heavy, incessant rain has caused many landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh over the past few weeks.