48 killed in HP rains, 14 in Shimla landslides

Shimla: At least 48 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh, 14 of them in two Shimla landslips including one at a temple as rains wreaked havoc in the state, triggering landslides that blocked key roads and brought down houses.

As many as 19 persons died in various rain-related incidents in Mandi district as more bodies were recovered. More people are feared trapped under the debris of the Shiv temple in Shimla's Summer Hill area.

The UNESCO world heritage Shimla-Kalka railway bridge was badly damaged. Several parts of the state capital went without electricity since Sunday night as landslides and uprooted trees damaged power lines. (PTI)