At least 15 people have died in a landslide caused by torrential rains that swept away a bus in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, authorities there said today.
Rescuers and locals at the scene of the accident are still searching for survivors.
The incident took place in Bilaspur, about 100 kilometers from Shimla, the capital of the Himalayan state.
"So far, 15 deaths have been confirmed," local authorities said, adding that three children were rescued and are currently hospitalized.
Flash floods and landslides have already claimed dozens of lives in India this monsoon season.
Monsoon rains, which typically last from June to September, are vital to the region's agricultural economy.
However, monsoons often cause death and destruction, especially in ecologically fragile Himalayan states, where experts warn that the number of extreme weather events has increased in recent years.
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