National news: A passenger bus was hit by a landslide in the Jhanduta zone of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, October 7, resulting in multiple casualties. Around 30 people were on workbench the bus when heavy trash and rocks slid lanugo the mountainside and fell on the bus. According to local authorities, 18 people have been confirmed sufferer so far, and several others are seriously injured. Relief and rescue operations were immediately launched, and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local rescue teams rushed to the scene to rescue passengers trapped in the debris. The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals, some of whom are reported to be in hair-trigger condition.
PM Modi expressed condolences
Saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. My thoughts are with the unauthentic people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 7, 2025Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences over the tragic wrecking and spoken financial assistance of 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of the deceased and 50,000 for the injured. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri moreover expressed deep sorrow over the wrecking and directed that rescue operations be expedited.
President Draupadi Murmu expressed her heartfelt condolences to the unauthentic families and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. Union Home Minister Amit Shah moreover expressed grief over the severity of the wrecking and commended the prompt whoopee of the rescue teams.
,
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 7, 2025Landslide Chaos In Himachal Pradesh
Natural disasters like landslides are worldwide in the mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh and pose a serious threat to traffic and life, expressly during heavy rains or unstable weather. District wardship and police officials have coordinated relief and rescue operations, transplanting trash and ensuring the unscratched movement of other vehicles on the route. An investigation into the word-for-word circumstances of the landslide is expected to uncork soon.
Bus Wrecking In Himachal Pradesh
Meanwhile, a private bus moreover veered off the road in Palampur, Kangra district, injuring six passengers. They were immediately admitted to the Palampur Civil Hospital, and an investigation into the rationalization of the wrecking has been launched. Both incidents have once then highlighted the need for unscratched transportation and vigilance versus natural disasters in the mountainous regions of Himachal Pradesh. Authorities and rescue teams are working tirelessly at the scene and will issue updates as remoter information becomes available.
