Himachal Pradesh: Massive landslide hit house in Solan, 7 members of a family die

Shimla: Seven members of a family including four children and a woman died as they were buried in the house after a landslide at Jadon village under Kandaghat Tehsil of Solan district last night.

President of Gram Panchayat Mamligh Harichand said that that all the deceased were identified. The deceased include Harnam son of Rati Ram his two children, Wife of deceased Harnam and Grandson and sonlaw of Ratiram.

He said that a massive landslide hit house belonged to Ratiram last night and burried down ten people only three persons rescued from the debries and three found dead.

According to state Diaster Management currently rainfall havoc has caused significant damage to infrastructure and affected the lives of many people.

The local authorities are actively responding to these incidents. Death toll into recent rain went up to 264 in the state. Around 500 roads including National Highway are washed away and disrupted by the landslide and flashflood.

Many areas along river are kept at high alert. Nerchoke and Balh of Mandi district are submerged in the rising of water level of Suketi khuds. Water and power supply disrupted in 200 DTR in the state.

Normal life is out of gear. Reports received from Police control Shimla said that power supply is affected in capital town. Three trees uprooted overnight damaged a parked bus near Khalin. (UNI)