Prime Minister extends condolences to bereaved families
IANS
At least 16 people were killed and many buried under debris in a landslide that struck Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh early Friday morning, officials said.
Rescue operations are underway and 16 bodies have been recovered so far.
“The landslide occurred somewhere around 2.30 a.m today (Friday). Local authorities are involved in the rescue operations,” a senior official told IANS.
“The prime minister expressed grief on the loss of lives caused by a landslide in Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh. He extends condolences to bereaved families,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet.