On Wednesday, a major landslide was reported from the Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh.
As per record, The incident is feared to have buried more than 40 people under the debris.
Meanwhile, The Indo-Tibetan border police (ITBP) said that the incident occurred at around 12:45 pm on the Reckong Peo-Shimla highway in the Kinnaur district. The aforementioned HRCTC bus, a truck, and other vehicles are reported to have come to under the rubble.
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
“I have directed the police and local administration to carry out rescue operations,” the chief minister said. “The NDRF has also been put on alert. We have received information that one bus and a car could have been hit; we are awaiting detailed information on the matter.” Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur told.
The state has recorded an increase of 116% in the landslide incidents while cloudburst occurrences have gone up by 121% this monsoon season compared to 2020.
Himachal has recorded 35 major landslides from June 13 — the onset of monsoon season in the state — till July 30, a pointer to the fragile ecology of the Himalayan region. Last year, 16 landslides were recorded across the hill state. Similarly, 17 incidents of flash floods were reported across the state this year compared to just nine last year.
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