Landslide in Himachal Pradesh Shimla: 16 bodies found, search underway

Shimla's Summer Hill area hit by landslide, Kalka-Shimla railway track damaged. Several houses collapsed in Krishna Nagar area in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla after a landslide took place. Rescue operation underway.

Himachal Pradesh ADG, Law and Order, Abhishek Trivedi says, "ITBP, SDRF, district police and all other teams are present at the spot. A lot of rubble is there because the strata that fell from the top fell on the Municipal Corporation clutter house area which is completely collapsed. We were informed by the people that the area has already developed cracks. Around 40-50 people were evacuated but we suspect around 5-10 people to be trapped. Rescue operation is underway."

"A total of 12 bodies have been recovered & today we have recovered four bodies. NDRF's two companies have been deployed. SDRF, Home Guard, state police & Indian Army have also been deployed...Rescue operation is underway...," says Aditya Negi, Deputy Commissioner, Shimla.