Himachal Pradesh landslide toll rises to 14

Rescue work underway in Kinnaur district on Thursday. Pic/PTI

he death toll in the Kinnaur landslide rose to 14 with the recovery of four more bodies as the rescue operation resumed early on Thursday, officials said.
A Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus, which along with other vehicles, was buried under the debris, has been found badly damaged.

However, a Bolero car feared buried under the rubble could not be traced, state Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta said. He added that it might be possible that it rolled down with the debris.

Thirteen people were rescued with injuries on Wednesday. Several others were still feared buried. But, the exact number is not known.

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