Shimla, Oct. 7 -- At least 18 people onboard a private bus were killed including the bus driver and conductor and three others injured after a massive landslide struck the ill-fated bus in the Balughat area of Jhanduta subdivision in Bilaspur district today evening.
The tragedy struck when the ill-fated bus, carrying around 35 passengers, was hit by falling debris triggered by incessant rainfall in the region.
Among the deceased were the bus driver and conductor, officials said.
Rescue operations continued through the night as teams of the police, NDRF, and district administration struggled through heavy rain and unstable slopes to recover bodies and search for survivors.
Authorities fear the death toll may rise further as several passe...