At least 15 people have lost their lives after a massive landslide struck Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district, burying a private bus under heavy debris on Tuesday, October 7. Several passengers remain feared trapped as rescue operations continue.

Bilaspur Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar confirmed to India Today TV that three passengers have been rescued alive so far. “There were over 30 people onboard the bus, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed,” he stated.

The incident occurred near Ballu Bridge when a large amount of mud and rocks cascaded down a hillside, crashing directly onto a private bus operating on the Marotan–Kalaul route. The force of the landslide completely buried the vehicle under debris.

A video from the site shows a JCB clearing the rubble while rescue teams

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