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Kinnaur Landslide: Death Toll Rises To 15, Rescue Operations Continue As At Least 15 Still Missing

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As rescue operations resumed at 4 am today, two more bodies were retrieved from the rubble this morning increasing the death toll in the Kinnaur landslide incident to 15. Search and rescue operations will continue as at least 15 people are still missing. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
As rescue operations resumed at 4 am today, two more bodies were retrieved from the rubble this morning increasing the death toll in the Kinnaur landslide incident to 15. Search and rescue operations will continue as at least 15 people are still missing. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
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So far, 13 people have been rescued. They are admitted to a Bhawanagar community health centre (CHC) for treatment. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
So far, 13 people have been rescued. They are admitted to a Bhawanagar community health centre (CHC) for treatment. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
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A Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus, which along with other vehicles, was buried under the debris, has been found badly damaged. A Bolero car feared buried under the rubble could not be traced. There is a possibility that it might have rolled down with the debris. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
A Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus, which along with other vehicles, was buried under the debris, has been found badly damaged. A Bolero car feared buried under the rubble could not be traced. There is a possibility that it might have rolled down with the debris. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
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Meanwhile on Thursday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur visited the site of a massive landslide that took place at Nigulsari Reckong-Peo-Shimla National Highway in Kinnaur district. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
Meanwhile on Thursday, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur visited the site of a massive landslide that took place at Nigulsari Reckong-Peo-Shimla National Highway in Kinnaur district. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
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CM Thakur met the kin of the dead and family members of those missing, assuring all possible help from the government. The CM said the state government will provide Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured. Rs 1 lakh will be given to the kin of the dead bus passengers by the Transport Department, he said, adding that free treatment will be provided to the injured. The CM said the state government will also conduct a geological survey of the area. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
CM Thakur met the kin of the dead and family members of those missing, assuring all possible help from the government. The CM said the state government will provide Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the dead and Rs 50,000 to those seriously injured. Rs 1 lakh will be given to the kin of the dead bus passengers by the Transport Department, he said, adding that free treatment will be provided to the injured. The CM said the state government will also conduct a geological survey of the area. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
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President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday spoke with Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the landslide tragedy in Kinnaur and expressed concerns over people's safety. (Image Courtesy: PTI)
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday spoke with Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on the landslide tragedy in Kinnaur and expressed concerns over people's safety. (Image Courtesy: PTI)

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