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Himachal Pradesh Landslide Buries Bus in Bilaspur, Police Report 15 Dead

Rescue crews are using heavy machinery to reach survivors at the Bilaspur slide site.

Overview

  • Police sources told CNN-News18 that 15 people have died after a private bus was engulfed by a landslide in Bilaspur district.
  • The slide struck near Ballu Bridge in the Jhanduta area as the bus traveled the Marotan–Kalaul route.
  • Rescue operations involve police, fire services and disaster-management teams working to clear debris with excavators.
  • Officials reported three people rescued, while police sources said four were pulled out alive, including a young girl.
  • Authorities believe more than 30 people were on board, but the exact passenger count remains unconfirmed and recovery work is ongoing.