Several people feared buried as vehicles were trapped under debris of a major landslide in #HimachalPradesh's Kinnaur district
#HimachalPradesh: A landslide occurred on the Reckong Peo-Shimla highway in the Kinnaur district today.
One truck and one HRTC bus reportedly came under the rubble. Many people reported being trapped. ITBP teams rushed for rescue: Indo-Tibetan Border Police
#Update | "Have directed police, local administration to conduct rescue operations. NDRF has also been put on alert. We have received information that one bus and a car could be have been hit; awaiting detailed information": Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur on #Kinnaur landslide
#Update | Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in view of the landslide on Reckong Peo-Shimla Highway in #Kinnaur district today and assured him of all possible help
PM @narendramodi spoke to Himachal Pradesh CM @jairamthakurbjp regarding the situation in the wake of the landslide in Kinnaur. The Prime Minister assured all possible support in the ongoing rescue operations: PMO
"50-60 people could be trapped in the debris following a landslide on a road in Nugulsari area of #Kinnaur district. Four people including the driver and conductor of the bus trapped in the debris have been rescued": Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur
(ANI)
"Teams of Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF and police are on the spot for rescue operation. Sliding and shooting stones are on. The rescue teams are trying to start the rescue operation": Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur (ANI)
"4 people rescued so far. NDRF, ITBP, CISF, Police teams present at the spot. Efforts are on for rescue operation but rubbles are still dropping from a height": Himachal Pradesh CM Jairam Thakur (ANI)
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