A massive landslide in northern India has swept two packed buses off a hillside into a deep gorge, killing at least 45 people, officials say.
The vehicles had stopped for a break when the landslide, triggered by days of heavy rain, hit a road in Mandi district, in Himachal Pradesh state.
The army has joined the search efforts. Five people have been rescued with severe injuries, reports say.
Landslides are common in India in the monsoon season from July to September.
A stretch of the road, some 200km (124 miles) from state capital Shimla, was completely washed away. Several houses and other vehicles were also destroyed.
Officials said the death toll could rise as some people were still missing.
Source: India monsoon: Landslide pushes buses into gorge – BBC News
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