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Landslide in Himachal claims at least five lives

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At least five people were killed and around 50 others were feared dead after two HRTC buses got washed away following a massive landslide in Kotroopi area of Mandi district in Himachal Pradesh early on Sunday. One bus was travelling to Chamba from Manali, and the other was on its way to Katra in Jammu from Manali.

Himachal Pradesh transport minister, G S Bali confirmed the development and said that around 50 people are feared to have been washed away in the tragedy. Rescue operations have been underway since 2 am in the morning.

The army and NDRF teams are carrying out the rescue operations, as many people are still buried under debris.

Mandi deputy commissioner, Sandeep Kadam said the possibility of more deaths could not be ruled out.

“The army and NDRF have been called while police, home guard and fire services have already been deployed in the rescue and relief operation,” Kadam said.

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