In the aftermath of the landslides in Shimla, the Indian Air Force on Tuesday airlifted 18 army soldiers in a single sortie, the official said. The death toll in the rain fury in Himachal Pradesh rose to 57 on Wednesday with the body of a woman being pulled out of the debris of a collapsed Shiv temple near Summer Hill here, officials said. Pics/PTI
Updated On: 2023-08-16 03:02 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
A Chinook helicopter of Western Air Command airlifted 18 Indian Army personnel and a 3-Ton Mini Dozer in a single sortie for rescue efforts in areas affected by landslides near Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, Indian Air Force said on Tuesday
Incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in parts of Himachal Pradesh that have been witnessing heavy downpours for the past few weeks resulting in damage to buildings and properties
On Tuesday, five to seven houses collapsed in Shimla's Krishna Nagar area following a landslide
According to officials, some residents are feared trapped inside the debris. NDRF, SDRF, and State Police officials started the rescue operation
Shimla SP Sanjeev Gandhi said, Our primary focus is to rescue more and more people. One casualty has been reported so far. All agencies are working to rescue people. Around 10-15 houses have been vacated and shifted to safe places. Loss of property is yet to be ascertained
