In India, a landslide occurred, killing at least 45 people

14 August 2017, 00:54 | Incidents 
фото с УРА-Информ

As a result of the disaster 45 people died. As reported by DW, referring to the data of the state authorities, the landslide descended on the national highway in the Mundi district. Under the rubble were two buses.

Rescuers found 45 bodies. 14 of them, all men, have been identified. At the same time, five people managed to be saved, "said the representative of the crisis headquarters of Mandi County Anshul Gupta. He also added that the search for victims continues, and the number of victims can increase to 50.

At the same time, the police reported that the buses were parked on the highway, some passengers left to rest from the road shortly before the landslide. He handed the buses to 800 meters in the gorge, where they were covered with rocks and earth.

Rescue teams have now completed rescue operations on one of the buses. On the other bus they are difficult, since the car was covered with a layer several meters thick. The operation will continue until Monday morning, - assured Gupt.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in the north-east of Iran due to heavy downpours began flooding, as a result of which a minimum of nine people died.

Источник: УРА-Информ