In the aftermath of the massive landslide which struck the Summer Hill area of Shimla and the subsequent mishap in which a temple was washed away, locals and visitors worry that the calamity was posing threat to the iconic building of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS).
Earlier, NDRF on Thursday said that a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide, have been recovered. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams continue search and rescue operations on Friday at the landslide-affected Summer Hill area of Shimla
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Thursday said a total of 13 bodies, among 21 people who went missing after a massive landslide struck the Summer Hill area of Shimla earlier this week, have been recovered.
Expressing grief over the massive landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh, Singh said, “The Prime Minister should declare Himachal Pradesh a disaster-hit state and should start restoration work here.”
A massive landslide struck the town of Shimla, causing severe damage to a railway track that has stood for over 120 years. The incident occurred on August 15, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
HP traffic, tourist and railway police tweeted, “A massive landslide occurred near Parala Mandi, under the Tehsil of Theog, resulting in a complete blockade of traffic in the area.”
Due to a massive landslide on Arakot-Chinva motorway in the Mori village (located on the borders of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh) on Saturday, parts of the road collapsed, according to the district administration.
Three people have died and seventeen are reportedly missing after a massive landslide occurred in the Rudraprayag district, officials said on Saturday.