Summerhill ‘ Shiv baudi’ disaster update: Two more, bodies recovered
Shimla, Aug 24
As the day unfolds two more lifeless bodies of 4-year-old girl named Sumaira and Pawan have been discovered amidst the rubble of the Summerhill Shiv Baudi disaster site in Shimla. After recovery of these two bodies now in the evening hours and the one in the morning the total number of dead bodies recovered till date has reached 20.
Late Sumaira and Pawan had visited the temple with their family of seven, all of whom perished in the calamity. The bodies of her parents (Archana and Aman) and grandparents had already been recovered, and with these two recovered today, all members of the family have been found. The ill-fated family, hailing from Aman Cottage in the MI Room area of Summerhill ward, had come to the temple for a special prayer session.
Earlier in the day, another victim, Neeraj, was found deceased at the Shiv Mandir site in Summerhill’s Shiv Baudi area. Neeraj was also a resident of the Summerhill area.
With this discovery, the count of bodies retrieved from the disaster site now reaches twenty as confirmed by area councilor Virender Thakur.
The tragic incident occurred on August 14, when a devastating landslide struck the iconic Shiv temple, located in the heart of Summerhill. The disaster, which unfolded around 7 AM, claimed the lives of approximately 20 individuals who had gathered for prayers at the temple. Noteworthy that the ill-fated day held immense significance, being a Monday—a day traditionally considered auspicious for worship. The catastrophe struck even as many were engrossed in preparing ‘Prasad’, compounding the situation.
Accomplishing various challenges posed by nature rescue teams including of NDRF, police, army and locals from the area have been searching tirelessly since past 10 days to recover bodies of all the deceased in the tragedy. Though not officially confirmed yet, but after recovery of these two bodies, the search operation is being considered to be over now.
Cumulative details of deceased bodies recovered date wise
Dated 14.08.2023
Sanjeev Thakur, aged 48, son of Sh. Mohan Singh Thakur from Village Gahan, P.O. Summer Hill, Shimla.
Kiran, aged 55, wife of Sh. Pardeep Kumar from Village Shano, near Teacher Colony, Summer Hill, Shimla.
Amit, aged 48, son of Sh. Jayant Thakur from Village Bagog, P.O. Summer Hill, Shimla.
Aman Sharma, aged 34, son of Sh. Pawan Kumar Sharma, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Santosh Sharma, aged 58, wife of Sh. Pawan Sharma, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Saisa, aged 1 ½ years, daughter of Sh. Aman Sharma, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Harish Kumar Verma, aged 43, son of Sh. Jagdish Mittal, residing at Ground Floor Aman Cottage Near M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Unidentified Female Child, around 4-5 years old, identified on 15.08.23 as Naira, daughter of Sh. Aman, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Dated 15.08.2023
Dr. Mansi, aged 40, wife of Sh. Harish Kumar Verma, residing at Ground Floor Aman Cottage Near M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Unidentified Male, approximately 20-25 years old, identified on 18.08.23 as Saurav Thakur, son of Sh. Sanjay Thakur, from Village Bairu Patta P.O. Khadihar Thara Tesil Joginder Nagar Distt. Mandi.
Chiter Rekha Sharma, aged 58, wife of Sh. P.L. Sharma, residing at Roura Sector No. 2 H. No. 51 Sadar Bilaspur.
Suman Kishore Nautiyal, aged 52, son of Sh. Suraj, from Village Jari Damka Devidhar Dumda Block P.O. & Singani Distt. Uttar Kashi.
Dated 16.08.2023
Archna Sharma, aged 32, wife of Sh. Aman Sharma, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Dated 17.08.2023
Prem Lal Sharma, aged 58, son of Sh. Ram Das Sharma, residing at Roura Sector No. 2 H. No. 51 Sadar Bilaspur, and Professor Colony Summer Hill, Shimla.
Dated 18.08.2023
Shankar Negi, aged 61, son of Sh. Ram Chand, from VPO Brua Tehsil Sangla Distt. Kinnaur, residing at Sita Kutir Near M.I. Room Lower Summer Hill, Shimla.
Avinash Negi, aged 37, son of Sh. Hisab Singh, from VPO Yula Tehsil Nichar Distt. Kinnaur.
Dated 19.08.2023
Ish Sharma, aged 28, son of Late Sh. Prem Lal Sharma, residing at Roura Sector No. 2 H. No. 51 Sadar Bilaspur.
Dated 24.08.2023
Neeraj Thakur, aged 45, son of Late Sh. Shanti Swaroop, from Shanti Niwas Village Andri P.O. Summer Hill, Shimla.
Samayra, aged 4 1/2 years, daughter of Late Sh. Aman, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
Pawan, aged 64, son of Late Sh. Mulak Ram Sharma, residing at Aman Cottage M.I. Room Summer Hill, Shimla.
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