Shimla temple collapses: 13 dead, several missing; rescue operation underway in Summer Hill
Lord Shiva temple collapses: In a horrific and tragic accident, 13 bodies have been recovered so far and several people still missing after a massive landslide struck the Summer Hill area of Shimla on August 14.
The rescue and search operation has been underway for 4 days. The Army, SDRF and the police are engaged in the ongoing rescue operations here. Of the 21 people missing, 13 bodies have been recovered so far.
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Earlier, a family lost members spanning three generations in the mishap in which a temple in the Summer Hill area of rain-battered Shimla district was washed away following a landslide triggered by Monday’s cloudburst.
According to officials, seven members of the family, including three children were inside the Shiv temple when it collapsed.
While the rescue operation is in process, Indian Air Force Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties over the last 48 hours, rescuing over 780 citizens in the flood-affected areas of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh.
A total of 800 trapped civilians were rescued on August 15 as the part of ongoing relief and rescue operations in Fatehpur sub-division of Kangra district.
Further rescue operations are underway with the help of NDRF, the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. All necessary arrangements have been made for those rescued so far. Relief camps have also been set up for them.
One of the most beautiful state of India, Himachal Pradesh has been battered by intense rainfall since the previous week witnessed the loss of more than 70 precious lives in Himachal Pradesh due to the devastating impact of landslides and flash floods.
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Some of the favourite and prominent destinations of Himachal Pradesh have been relentlessly battered by torrential rainfall since few previous weeks.
- With inputs from agencies
