New Delhi, India CNN —Flooding has caused a temple to collapse in the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, killing nine people and leaving up to 25 others trapped in the rubble.
Heavy rains have killed a further seven people elsewhere in the state.
Five people have been rescued but around 20 to 25 people remain trapped, with rescue efforts under way, he added.
Rescuers remove mud and debris as they search for people feared trapped after a landslide near a temple on the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh state, Monday, August 14, 2023.
Himachal Pradesh, has been one of the worst-affected states in this monsoon season.
Persons:
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Sukhu, Pradeep Kumar, ”, “, ” Sukhu
Organizations:
India CNN, Traffic, Indian Meteorological Department
Locations:
Delhi, India, Northern Indian, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Solan