March 30th 2025.
In a tragic incident on Sunday, six people lost their lives when a massive tree fell on several vehicles near Gurudwara Manikaran Sahib in the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. According to officials, the tree was uprooted due to a storm and landslide from a mountain located opposite the gurudwara. The falling tree landed on some parked vehicles on the road, resulting in six fatalities and three injuries.
Upon receiving the news, medical teams, police, and revenue officials quickly arrived at the scene and began coordinating rescue and relief efforts. In an interview at the spot, Kullu's Sub Divisional Magistrate Vikas Shukla informed reporters about the ongoing operations. He also mentioned that Congress MLA Sunder Singh Thakur from Kullu expressed his condolences for the unfortunate incident.
According to Thakur, the tree that caused the tragedy was a hollow one on the opposite mountain where some 'rehri' and vehicles were parked. He also informed that among the six deceased, one was a tourist from Bangalore, while the other two were locals. The authorities are currently working on identifying the remaining victims.
The injured have been promptly shifted to a hospital in Kullu and are reported to be out of danger. The Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, have expressed their deep sorrow over the incident. Sukhu has directed the district administration to provide all possible assistance to the victims and their families. He has also instructed officers to ensure the best medical care for the injured.
Videos of the mishap have been circulating on social media, in which people can be heard expressing their discontent with the delay in reaching out to the victims during the first hour after the tragedy. This is an ongoing development, and further details are yet to be reported.
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