At least 15 passengers died after a massive landslide hit a private bus in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday (October 7) evening. A few are still feared trapped.

Earlier, 18 deaths were reported.

The tragedy occurred around 6.40 pm on Tuesday in the Bhalughat area near Berthin when a huge portion of a mountain gave way and fell on the bus carrying about 25 passengers. The bus was on its way to Ghumarwin from Marotan.

An eyewitness assisting in the rescue operations said the “whole mountain” came crashing down on the bus.

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Child among those feared trapped

Fifteen bodies have been recovered so far, including those of the bus driver and the conductor. A few people, including a child, are

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