Kotrupi Landslide Site

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1. Date of occurrence: 13 August 2017
2. Background: A massive landslide occurred near the village of Kotropi, (near Kotropi Bus Stop), in
Mandi District of Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday, 13th of August, 2017. The landslide occurred on
National Highway 154, the road between Mandi and Pathankot. Media reports suggest
that a section of the slope collapsed totally and two buses of Himachal State Transport along with
few other vehicles were buried under the debris. As of now, news reports suggest that there has
been 47 fatalities from the incident. Around 300 m of the highway has been completely buried
under debris, thus cutting of communication on a very important road.
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Coordinates:   31°54'41"N   76°53'19"E
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