Himachal Pradesh: Kullu landslide kills six, injures five near Manikaran Gurudwara

Six people have died, and five were injured after trees were uprooted near Manikaran Gurudwara parking in Kullu.

At least Six people were reported dead, and five injured after trees were uprooted near Manikaran Gurudwara parking in Kullu on Sunday, 30 March. Police and rescue teams of the district administration have shifted five injured to the local community hospital at Jari, informed ADM Kullu, Ashwani Kumar.

Videos of the major accident in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu surfaced on social media, which showed cars were crushed by the tree branches that fell on them. People near the Manikaran Gurdwara accident site were heard saying, "Maa" (mom) and "chale gaye, chale gaye" (they are gone, they are gone) while crying and standing next to a Kayal tree that had fallen on a car.

A police team led by SHO Manikaran is present at the site, coordinating rescue and relief operations. The field revenue agency is also on-site, assessing the situation and assisting with emergency measures.

Earlier this week, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds in four districts of Himachal Pradesh. IMD issued a yellow warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi on Thursday.