Landslide in Himachal Pradesh reports death of nine people and several others injured. The incident took place in Kinnaur district on Sunday, police said.
Multiple landslides occurred near Batseri on Sangla-Chitkul road. Heavy boulders fell on a tempo carrying 11 people, killing nine and injuring two, according to the information contained. In a similar incident, one person was injured in another landslide in Kinnaur district. The police have started rescue operations and further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the death of people in Kinnaur and said all arrangements are being made for the treatment of those injured.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: Boulders roll downhill due to landslide in Kinnaur district resulting in bridge collapse; vehicles damaged pic.twitter.com/AfBvRgSxn0
? ANI (@ANI) July 25, 2021
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in an accident in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh. Rs. 50,000 would be given to the injured: PM @narendramodi
? PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 25, 2021
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