Himachal Pradesh Landslide: Two dead, over 40 feared trapped under debris

A massive landslide at Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh has claimed the lives of two people and over 40 people are feared trapped under the debris. State Disaster Management Force Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said at least nine persons were pulled out of the rubble in an injured condition during the initial hours of the rescue operation.

A massive landslide at Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh has claimed the lives of two people and over 40 people feared trapped under the debris. Credit: PTI Photo

State Disaster Management Force Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said at least nine persons were pulled out of the rubble in an injured condition during the initial hours of the rescue operation. Credit: PTI Photo

Reportedly, the landslide occurred at around 11.50 am in Chaura village in Kinnaur. Himachal CM Jai Ram Thakur told the state assembly that there are reports that 50-60 people are trapped under the debris, but the exact number was not known. Credit: PTI Photo

The teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the local police reached the spot for carrying out the rescue operation. Credit: PTI Photo