Himachal Pradesh Rain: Landslide hits Shimla’s Summer Hill area, Rescue operation underway
ANI, SDM Shimla (Urban) Bhanu Gupta said, “Local people have confirmed the count that there can be 21 bodies. Out of which, we have recovered 12 bodies in the last two days. Our search and rescue operation is going on.
In our team, we have NDRF, SDRF, army, local police and home guard...If we get any positive news on some people being alive, we'll rescue them properly." Continuous heavy rainfall persists, causing widespread destruction in various areas of Himachal Pradesh, leading to the destruction of buildings and properties. Also Read: Rain news Highlights: Teaching activities in Himachal University to be suspended till 19 Aug As per Met department Dehradhun, light to moderate rain with thunderstorms at most places in Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar districts, at many places in Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri and Almora districts and at a few places in the remaining districts of Uttarakhand. Moreover, heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in the Pauri, Nainital, Champawat and Udham Singh Nagar districts of Uttarakhand.
Thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and intense to very intense spells likely to occur at isolated places in districts of Uttarakhand. Earlier on Tuesday, a landslide caused the collapse of 5 to 7 houses in the Krishna Nagar vicinity of Shimla. Authorities reported that there were concerns about residents possibly being trapped beneath the debris.
In response, rescue operations were being led by NDRF, SDRF, and state police personnel. Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian Air Force conducted a single airlift mission to transport 18 army soldiers, providing assistance for the rescue operation after the landslides in Shimla. Also Read: IMD predicts heavy rains in Himachal, Uttarakhand for
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