The tragedy occurred around 6.40 pm on Tuesday in the Bhalughat area near Berthin when a huge portion of a mountain gave way and fell on the bus carrying about 25 passengers. The bus was on its way to Ghumarwin from Marotan, they said
Fifteen bodies have been recovered so far. Few people, including a child, are feared trapped under the debris and hope for their survival is fading, the officials said
The deceased have been identified as Naksh, Aarav, Sanjeev, Vimla, Kamlesh, Kanta Devi, Anjana, Bakshi Ram, Narender Sharma, Krishan Lal, Chuni Lal, Rajnish, Sonu, Sharif Khan and Praveen Kumar, they said
The rescue operations are going on. Two siblings, Arushi and Shaurya, are among those rescued and are undergoing treatment at AIIMS Bilaspur, an official said
Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, who was attending Kullu Dussehra, reached Bilspur from Kullu late at night and took stock of the rescue operations at the accident site. He also met the victims' families
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