Himachal Pradesh rains: 6 people dead; 9 injured

By PTI News  |  First Published Aug 18, 2019, 4:15 PM IST


Heavy rains and floods in Himachal Pradesh have killed six people and have left at least nine people injured in rain-related incidents.


Shimla: Rain related incidents have killed at least six people and left nine others injured in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, officials said.

Landslides hit a spot near the RTO office here, leaving three persons dead.

One person is still trapped under the debris, police stated.

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In another incident, a labourer was killed as the wall of a house collapsed here following heavy rains early Sunday, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Shah Alam, who hailed from Bihar's Kishanganj district.

In another incident, a man was killed after a landslide hit the national highway near Hatkoti Kenchi in Shimla's Rohru subdivision.

In Kullu, a man was washed away in Sajwar Nullah when locals were trying to rescue him.

The deceased has been identified as Chooni Lal.

In Chamba district, two persons are trapped in the rubble after a house collapsed following heavy rains.

The house collapsed in Lona Gram Panchayat at 3:30am, trapping a 70-year-old and a 7-year-old.
 

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