Himachal Pradesh landslip | Death toll climbs to 15
The Hindu
Rescue operations resumed this morning to trace the 15 others still missing in the landslip
The death toll in the to 15 with the recovery of one more body on Friday, August 13,2021, a senior disaster management official said. Rescue operations resumed this morning to trace the 15 others still missing in the landslip that occurred near Chaura village in the district on Wednesday. While 10 bodies were recovered on Wednesday, four were found on Thursday from the landslide site.Besides 13 people were rescued on Wednesday itself. State Disaster Management Director, Sudesh Kumar Mokhta, said search and rescue operations resumed at around 5.30 am.More Related News
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