India, July 6 -- Four people died and one was seriously injured as their car plunged into a gorge near the Rohtang Pass in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district amid heavy rain on Sunday.

The vehicle, which had five passengers, slipped off the road before falling down the mountain near Rahninala, deputy superintendent of police, Manali, KD Sharma said.

One person sustained serious injuries in the accident, with rescue operations underway, the DSP added. He also said the victims have not been identified yet.

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called the incident "heart-wrenching". He said the local administration had been directed to ensure that the injured person is provided proper medical facilities for their treatment...