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15 killed as landslide hits bus in Himachal
Orissa POST
|October 08, 2025
At least 15 passengers were killed when a private bus was struck by a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district Tuesday evening, officials said.
Rescue operation underway
(PTI PHOTO)
The accident took place in Bhalughat area in Jhandutta assembly segment around 6:30 pm, they said, adding the bus carrying 25-30 passengers was on its way from Marotan to Ghumarwin.
Several people are believed to be trapped under the debris while three have been rescued, the officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of %2 lakh from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the next of kin of each deceased while the injured would be given %50,000.
This story is from the October 08, 2025 edition of Orissa POST.
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