At least 18 people lost their lives, and three were rescued after a private bus was buried under debris following a massive Himachal Pradesh landslide in Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening. The bus was travelling from Rohtak to Ghumarwin when heavy rain caused the hill to collapse. Rescue teams, including the NDRF, rushed to the site as Prime Minister Modi and other leaders expressed deep grief and support for the victims’ families.
#WATCH | Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh | Wreckage of the private bus that was caught in a landslide in the Balurghat area of the Jhanduta sub-division last evening, which resulted in the death of 15 passengers. pic.twitter.com/a3W2CYZjZ2
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2025
Himachal Pradesh Landslide
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said rescue operations are in full swing near Bhallu Bridge. NDRF and local teams are clearing debris, and three children have been rescued. President Droupadi Murmu and Home Minister Amit Shah expressed condolences, praying for the injured and those who lost their lives in the tragic Himachal Pradesh landslide.
#WATCH | Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh | Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh Assembly Jairam Thakur says, “A tragic accident has occurred… I express my condolences to those who have lost their family members. May God give strength to those families… https://t.co/0cmrhnsaQZ pic.twitter.com/v1VoPI75sb
— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2025
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Visuals from the spot in Bilaspur where a search and rescue operation is underway, the morning after a private bus was caught in a landslide in the Balurghat area of the Jhanduta sub-division, which resulted in the death of 15 passengers. pic.twitter.com/gGk08qxej5
— ANI (@ANI) October 8, 2025
