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On Tuesday, authorities confirmed that at least 15 individuals lost their lives when a landslide caused by heavy rains struck a passenger bus in Himachal Pradesh, northern India. Rescue teams and local villagers at the scene are working tirelessly, excavating through large boulders and piles of earth in search of survivors. The accident occurred overnight in Bilaspur, approximately 60 miles (100 kilometers) from Shimla, the capital of the scenic Himalayan state.
The local government issued a statement confirming the death toll and conveyed that three children have been rescued alive and are receiving medical treatment at a nearby hospital. Rescue efforts are still underway. This incident adds to the growing list of calamities in India this monsoon season, which has already seen numerous flash floods and landslides resulting in dozens of fatalities.
Monsoon rains, spanning from June to September, provide relief from the summer heat and are vital for agriculture in the region. However, they also often lead to destruction, particularly in the fragile Himalayan ecosystems where experts warn that extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe.
Last week, intense rains triggered deadly landslides and floods in northeastern India’s Darjeeling district, destroying key tea plantations and resulting in at least 36 fatalities. The floods devastated about five percent of the district’s famous tea gardens and caused extensive damage to roads and over 500 homes. Many residents and tourists sought shelter, awaiting rescue or for water levels to recede from major roads.
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