This Article is From Oct 01, 2021

Watch: 8-Storey Building Collapses Due To Landslide In Shimla

Himachal Pradesh: The eight-storey building in Shimla collapsed due to a landslide triggered by recent rains.

Shimla: No casualties have been reported in the incident so far.

Shimla:

A landslide triggered by recent rains has led to the collapse of a multi-storey building which in turn damaged two adjacent structures, a senior disaster management official said on Friday.

No loss of life has been reported in the incident, he said.

According to Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta, the eight-storey building at Ghoda Chowki near Hali Palace in Shimla collapsed on Thursday afternoon due to a landslide triggered by recent rains.

Parts of the eight-storey structure hit two two-storey buildings, damaging them, he said, adding two adjoining buildings, including a hotel, were also at risk.

Mr Mokhta said the district administration has provided Rs 10,000 as immediate financial aid to each of the occupants of the buildings.

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