At least 18 people have died after a bus was crushed by falling rocks during a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, India. The tragic incident occurred near the Ballu Bridge in Bilaspur’s Jhandutta constituency around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7. The bus, carrying around 30 to 35 passengers from Rohtak in Haryana to Ghumarwin in Bilaspur, was completely flattened by large boulders tumbling down the hillside. Rescue teams from the local administration, police, and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the site and have so far rescued three survivors. Officials fear the death toll may rise as more passengers remain trapped. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed grief and directed rescue efforts, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ₹200,000 compensation for each victim’s family. Continuous rainfall and multiple landslides have severely affected the region’s transport network.
ভারতের হিমাচল প্রদেশে অতিবৃষ্টিতে সৃষ্ট ভূমিধসে ধ্বংসস্তূপের নিচে চাপা পড়ে একটি বাস। এতে এখন পর্যন্ত ১৮ জন নিহত হয়েছেন এবং তিনজনকে জীবিত উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে। বাসের ভেতরে আরও অনেকে আটকে থাকায় নিহতের সংখ্যা বাড়তে পারে বলে আশঙ্কা করা হচ্ছে।
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