In a devastating repeat of past tragedy, at least 15 people lost their lives and several others remain missing after a private bus was struck by a massive landslide in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur district on Tuesday evening.

The incident occurred in the Bhalughat area, which falls under the Jhandutta Assembly constituency.

The ill-fated bus, carrying an estimated 30 to 35 passengers, was travelling from Marotan to Ghumarwin when the mountainside suddenly gave way, burying the vehicle under tons of debris.

“The entire mountain came crashing down. It was terrifying. The chances of survival for those still trapped are bleak,” said a police official involved in the ongoing rescue operations.

Three people were pulled alive from the rubble, bringing a small glimmer of hope, even as search an

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