ALBAWABA- At least 10 people were killed and several others injured when a private bus was struck by a landslide in the Balurghat area of Jhandhuta subdivision, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday.
Rescue and excavation operations are being conducted on a war footing, with teams from the local administration, police, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) working late into the night to search for survivors, said Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Om Kant.
Expressing grief over the tragedy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended condolences to the victims’ families. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced an ex gratia of ₹2 lakh each, approximately ($2250), for the next of kin of those who died, and ₹50,000 ($600), for the injured, from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF).
Authorities continue to monitor the site amid fears of further landslides due to ongoing rains in the region.
