Landslide hits Himachal's Sundernagar; 3 dead, 2 trapped

A major landslide struck the Jangambag area in Sundernagar of Mandi district on Tuesday evening, triggering panic and chaos among locals.

The sudden landslip hit two residential houses, trapping a few people under the debris, while others managed to escape narrowly.

Three people have been declared dead while rescue operations are under way to locate the two missing.

The sudden landslide led to a chaotic situation as people fled their homes to save their lives. Eyewitnesses reported hearing loud rumbling sounds before the slope gave way, crashing into the houses located at the base.

Additional District Magistrate Madan Kumar said a search and rescue operation is under way to locate and rescue the missing.

Teams from the State Disaster Management Authority, District Disaster Management Authority and local police have been deployed.

Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan is present at the site and monitoring the rescue. “The safety of the trapped individuals is our top priority. All necessary resources have been mobilised,” said Devgan.

Further updates are awaited as rescue teams continue their operation late into the night.