At least 15 passengers died and several others are feared trapped after a massive landslide hit a private bus in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, officials said.

The tragedy occurred around 6.40 pm in the Bhalughat area when a huge portion of a mountain gave way and fell on the bus carrying 25-30 passengers. The bus was on its way to Ghumarwin from Marotan, they said.

Fifteen bodies have been recovered so far. Several people are feared trapped under the debris and hope for their survival is fading, the officials said.

Authorities have released the names of all 15 victims

The deceased have been identified as Naksh, Aarav, Sanjeev, Vimla, Kamlesh, Kanta Devi, Anjana, Bakshi Ram, Narender Sharma, Krishan Lal, Chuni Lal, Rajnish, Sonu, Sharif Khan and Praveen Kumar,

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