Kinnaur: At least 40 persons are feared buried under the debris of a major landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur district on Wednesday, said Deputy Commissioner Abid Hussain Sadiq.
According to reports, the incident occurred when the bus was on its way from Reckong Peo in Kinnaur to Shimla. Following the mishap, several vehicles, including a Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus carrying over 40 passengers, are currently buried under the debris.
Reportedly, the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local rescue teams have been called in for the rescue work, the Kinnaur deputy commissioner said.
Sadiq also said shooting stones are still falling which is creating problems in carrying out the rescue operation.
More details are awaited.
