9 Killed After Temple Collapses In Heavy Rain In Shimla, 20 Feared Trapped

9 Killed After Temple Collapses In Heavy Rain In Shimla, 20 Feared Trapped
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More than 700 roads have been closed in Himachal Pradesh

Monsoon furry in Himachal Pradesh has claimed at least 16 lives in the past 24 hours.

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Nine people were killed, while several others are feared trapped in a landslide at a Shiv Temple in Summer Hill area of Shimla city.

Aditya Negi, Deputy Commissioner of Shimla, said about 25 people were feared buried in two landslides in the city and efforts are on to rescue the trapped people. 

In Solan, seven members of a family died after a cloudburst in last night. Some houses were also washed away in the region.

More than 700 roads have been closed in the state due to landlsides triggered by incessant rain, officials said. 

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the authorities to ensure all possible assistance and support to the affected families. The Chief Minister has urged people to remain indoors and avoid goimg near landslide-prone areas. 

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