Shimla Landslide After Overnight Rains — Damage and Evacuations Reported
Landslide in Shimla, a natural disaster that affected the people and has impacted their day-to-day life. The death toll rose to 16, and the advisory body has reminded the people to stay aware of vulnerable areas where there is heavy rainfall. The incident took place on 7th October.
- What happened (summary)
A landslide in Shimla occurred because of excessive rains due to the unusual weather since the month of June in Himachal Pradesh. On Wednesday, a big part of a mountain gave way and it fell on the moving bus, due to which 16 people died. The irony is that the site where the landslide occurred was not among the landslide-prone areas in the district.
- Where it hit (affected areas)
The dangerous Shimla landslide occurred in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Casualties and damage (confirmed)
The bus was on the Marotan-Ghumarwin route when it was hit by boulders, and it fell down the hill. Total 16 people were killed in the incident, while many others were injured.
- Rescue and government response
The national disaster response force has recovered bodies from the debris. Manual search with dog squads is taking place. The rescue task stopped at around 2:30 AM because of heavy rains and a landslide, but it was again continued at 6:30 AM in the morning. The rescue operations ended on Wednesday at 4:30 PM. The dead bodies were identified. Many trees have fallen. The national Highway 5 has been closed. The heavy rains continue to create havoc. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex gratia of rupees 2,00,000 to the kin of the deceased and rupees 50,000 each to the people who got injured.
- Weather outlook & safety advisory related to Shimla Landslide.
The safety advisory requested that the residents monitor. They also informed them to stay aware of critical areas and travel only when it is essential. The weather in Shimla it’s cloudy with a high of 21°C and a low of 11°C.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted heavy and very which triggers landslides, especially in the mountainous regions like Himachal Pradesh.
- What should residents and travellers do?
The traffic has been halted. School children and people are facing difficulties as far as commuting is concerned. Even the Dharampur bus stand has been submerged due to the huge waterlogging there. Almost 12 vehicles have already been buried under debris. The administration has been trying to restore connectivity. It has been a huge problem for the local people to face the catastrophe.
The latest updates about the landslide incident is that the authorities have requested the tourists to avoid travelling towards cinema Shimla as the national authorities have requested the tourists to avoid travelling towards cinema Shimla as the national for the next 2 days heavy rains will continue for the next two days. Multiple studies have been conducted by the experts so that they can multiple studies have been conducted by the experts so that they can why this rain is continuing in the state of Himachal. The rescue operations are still underway at the accident site.
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