Kissan Bhawan Dhalli hit by massive landslide, all room evacuated

A landslide hit the Kissan Bhawan in the outskirt of Shimla near Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Dhali as no loss of life has been reported.

Reports arriving here that a massive landslide cam down on the Kissan Bhawan around 1145hrs this morning in a few vehicles have been partly damaged  and five room of four story building got damaged. Also the landslide debris is reported to have entered in the rooms.

Fortunately, the landslide occurred during the day when all rooms were empty. During  apple season Police personnel are residing in the building.

As the Kissan Bhawan has been vacated, cracks have also developed in the hills and there is more danger of landslide, again. It is noteworthy that APMC has set up Kisan Bhavan in Shimla’s Dhalli for the convenience of farmers.

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