Six people were killed and five injured after trees were uprooted near the Manikaran Gurudwara parking in Kullu. The police and rescue teams have shifted the injured to a hospital.
“Police and rescue teams of the district administration have shifted five injured to the local community hospital at Jari,” ANI quoted ADM Kullu Ashwani Kumar as saying.
Himachal Pradesh | Six people died, and five were injured after trees were uprooted near Manikaran Gurudwara parking in Kullu. Police and rescue teams of the district administration have shifted five injured to the local community hospital at Jari: ADM Kullu, Ashwani Kumar
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2025
The accident happened when trees feel near the Gurudwara. As per IANS, the incident occurred around 5 pm when debris from a hill caused the tree to collapse, trapping bystanders. Furthermore, the deceased include a roadside hawker, a Sumo driver, and three tourists.
In the video, people can be seen trying to remove fallen branches of the trees from on and around the cars that were hit.
Kullu, Himachal Pradesh: An accident occurred where a large tree fell near the Gurudwara, killing six people and injuring several others. The incident took place around 5 PM when debris from a hill caused the tree to collapse, trapping bystanders. Among the deceased are a… pic.twitter.com/Np9h8lVmvc
— IANS (@ians_india) March 30, 2025
Talking to ANI, MLA Kullu, Sunder Singh Thakur clarified that as of now it seems that the accident happened when a hollow tree fell near the Gurudwara.
“Bodies are being brought to the hospital, and the four injured are also being brought here,” he said.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | MLA Kullu, Sunder Singh Thakur says, “This incident took place near Manikaran Gurudwara where a tree uprooted… Bodies are being brought to the hospital, and the four injured are also being brought here…A police team and the administration are… https://t.co/Df6VZ8Xmri pic.twitter.com/Nj4QVIWbUA
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2025
The injured have been sent to Jari Hospital for treatment, PTI quoted officials. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur have expressed deep grief over the incident.
According to PTI, CM Sukhu has directed the district administration to extend all possible assistance to the victims and their families. He has also instructed officers to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured.
(with agencies’ inputs)