Breaking: At Least 18 Killed as Landslide Buries Private Bus in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur
At least 18 people were killed on Tuesday evening after a massive landslide struck a private bus in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, burying the vehicle under tonnes of debris, according to a Times of India live blog tracking the disaster.
The landslide hit the bus on a hilly stretch, and several passengers were feared trapped under the debris as rescue teams rushed to the spot.
NDRF personnel and local authorities were deployed for rescue operations, which were hampered by the difficult mountain terrain and continuing heavy rainfall in the region.
The Prime Minister's Office announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the tragedy.
Authorities had not released the names of the victims in the first reports, and the full scale of casualties was still being assessed as rescue operations continued into the night.
Sources: Times of India — Breaking News Live Blog, October 7
At least 18 people were killed on Tuesday evening after a massive landslide struck a private bus in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district, burying the vehicle under tonnes of debris, according to a Times of India live blog tracking the disaster.
The landslide hit the bus on a hilly stretch, and several passengers were feared trapped under the debris as rescue teams rushed to the spot.
NDRF personnel and local authorities were deployed for rescue operations, which were hampered by the difficult mountain terrain and continuing heavy rainfall in the region.
The Prime Minister's Office announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh for the families of each of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for those injured in the tragedy.
Authorities had not released the names of the victims in the first reports, and the full scale of casualties was still being assessed as rescue operations continued into the night.
Sources: Times of India — Breaking News Live Blog, October 7
