India News | Landslides in Himachal, One Killed, Two Injured
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 22-year-old man died and two others were injured in a landslide that hit Himachal Pradesh's Solan district early Tuesday, a state disaster management official said.
Shimla, Aug 3 (PTI) A 22-year-old man died and two others were injured in a landslide that hit Himachal Pradesh's Solan district early Tuesday, a state disaster management official said.
The deceased was identified as Lalu Ram of Jakhiyan village from Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur, he added.
Amar Singh (19) of Kanpur and Ram Lal Thapa (47) of Parwanoo sustained injuries in the landslide, he said.
As per a report received from the Solan District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), the landslide occurred near a hotel in sector three in Parwanoo at around 2:30 am, the official added.
Meanwhile, the Nahan-Kumharhatti national highway was blocked due to a landslide in Sirmaur district, a state disaster management official said.
The landslide occurred near Laddoo due to which the Nahan-Kumharhatti NH-907-A was blocked at about 1 pm, the official said.
An earthmover and an air compressor were deployed at the site for early restoration of the road, he added.
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