A landslide triggered by a storm in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district on Sunday claimed six lives and left as many injured after a massive tree fell on multiple vehicles near Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib, officials said. According to Kullu’s Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Vikas Shukla, medical teams, police, and revenue officials were present at the scene, coordinating rescue and relief operations.
“A tree on a mountain opposite the gurudwara got uprooted following a storm and landslide. It fell on some vehicles and wooden carts (‘rehri’) on the road,” officials stated, as per news agency PTI.
Among the deceased were Manikaran resident Reena, Varsini from Bangalore, and Sameer, a native of Nepal who was working in Kullu, officials said. The identities of the remaining three victims are yet to be ascertained.
Congress MLA from Kullu Sunder Singh Thakur said, “Six people were killed when a hollow tree on the mountain opposite the Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib fell on vehicles parked on the road.”
The injured have been identified as Bangalore resident Ramesh, his wife Palavi, and their son Bhargav, along with Haryana’s Prachi, Vikram Aacharya, and his wife Tumpa Aacharya. They were shifted to a hospital in Kullu and are reported to be out of danger.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur expressed deep grief over the incident. CM Sukhu has directed the district administration to provide all possible assistance to the victims and their families and ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured.
Meanwhile, videos of the incident circulating on social media show people at the site alleging that no help reached the spot in the first hour.
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Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Kullu Vikas Shukla rushed to the spot upon receiving the information. Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Kullu Ashwani Kumar stated, “Six people have died, and some have been injured. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital with the help of local residents. Efforts are ongoing to clear the debris and ensure no one remains trapped.”
Police and rescue teams transported five injured victims to the local community hospital at Jari, Kumar added. Relief and rescue operations continued late into the evening.
2 Killed in Car Accident in Delhi’s Naraina
In a separate incident in west Delhi’s Naraina, two people died after a car crashed into a tree in the early hours of Sunday. Two others sustained serious injuries in the accident, which took place around 2:45 AM, police said, as per news agency PTI.
The accident involved a Maruti Ciaz, which was severely damaged due to the impact. The deceased were identified as Lakshit Negi (22) and Yash Verma (21), both residents of Hari Nagar, Delhi. The injured, Yash Gupta (22) and Himanshu (23), are currently undergoing treatment.
An officer stated, “It is suspected that the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the crash. The exact cause will be determined after investigation. We are reviewing CCTV footage to ascertain the sequence of events.”
Meanwhile, another accident was reported on the Mehrauli-Badarpur Road, where four people sustained minor injuries after a car jumped a traffic signal and collided with a truck from behind.
According to the police, the incident was reported by a hospital to the Ambedkar police station. The car driver, identified as Sumit (24), told police he was travelling with three friends when he jumped the Khanpur traffic signal and rammed into a truck. The injured occupants received treatment at AIIMS Trauma Centre.
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