Go

Follow Us

Another landslide in Dharamsala, 8-month-old dead, seven injured

DHARAMSALA: An eight-month-old child was killed and seven others injured in a landslide on the Bhagsu waterfall trek in upper Dharamsala today.

The spot where two families were injured due to the landslide in Dharamsala. Photo: Kamaljeet

Tribune News Servcie

Dharamsala, July 20

An eight-month-old child was killed and seven others injured in a landslide on the Bhagsu waterfall trek in upper Dharamsala today.

The injured have been identified as Usha Devi, Jagpal and their three children, Achar Chand, Sunita Devi, all residents of Una district.

Sources said the two families from Una were on a vacation. Today, when they were returning from the Bhagsu waterfall, muck from hill fell over them.

They were shifted by local hoteliers to the Dharamsala zonal hospital, from where they were referred to Tanda medical college.

This is the second landslide in the region due to heavy rain. Yesterday, the Khara Danda road was blocked following a massive landslide.

Show comments

Show comments

Top News

3 Indian women killed in US as overspeeding SUV goes airborne, crashes into trees

Massive forest fires rage in Uttarakhand's Nainital; IAF called in

Congress accuses Anurag Thakur of violating model code, complains to EC for his ‘property to Muslims’ charge

2 CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur’s Bishnupur

‘Classic case of ruling party misusing ED to crush biggest political opponent’, Arvind Kejriwal tells Supreme Court

Don’t Miss

View All

Diaspora celebrates Himachali culture at California event

Sikh court in UK to deal with family disputes

Scottish Sikh artist Jasleen Kaur shortlisted for prestigious Turner Prize

Jasleen Kaur, in her 30s, has been nominated for her solo exhibition entitled ‘Alter Altar' at Tramway contemporary arts venue in Glasgow

Europe is fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate: Report

Organ donation: In death, two give new lease of life to 4 patients

Peony flower trials in Palampur cheer farm scientists

Amritsar: ‘Jallianwala Bagh toll 57 more than recorded’

GNDU team updates 1919 massacre toll to 434 after two-year study

Meet Gopi Thotakura, a pilot set to become 1st Indian to venture into space as tourist

Thotakura was selected as one of the six crew members for the mission, the flight date of which is yet to be announced

View all stories in this section

Most Read In 24 Hours

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10