Live Blog: Kinnaur landslide
CM visits the injured
CM Thakur visited the community health center in Bhaba Nagar of Kinnaur district to check on those injured in the incident.
President Kovind expressed his condolences
I was told that all steps are being taken to bring the affected people to safety. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and I wish speedy recovery of the injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 12, 2021
Jairam Thakur tweeted about his visit
मेरे लिए यह क्षण अत्यंत पीड़ादायक और भावुक करने वाले हैं।
— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) August 12, 2021
किन्नौर के निगुलसेरी पहुंचने पर मैंने घटना स्थल का दौरा किया और राहत एवं बचाव कार्य का जायजा लिया।
अभी तक 13 लोगों को सुरक्षित निकालने में सफलता मिली है।1/2 pic.twitter.com/kRgU9weyDg
Rescue teams working tirelessly: Thakur
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur also visited the site and reviewed rescue operations. He said NDRF, SDRF, and Kinnaur district administration teams were working tirelessly to rescue the people trapped under the rubble.
CM surveys site
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur conducted an aerial survey of the landslide site.
Toll rises to 14
One more body recovered. Toll rises to 14.
Rescue operations halted
Shooting stones disrupt rescue operations.
Number of passengers
It is still unclear how many people were traveling in the bus: CM Thakur
CM to visit site
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur will visit the landslide site today.
Bodies recovered from HRTC bus
The three bodies were recovered from the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus.
Death toll rises to 13
Rescue operation resumed early this morning and three more bodies were recovered from the landslide site in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district.