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Evacuations as landslide threatens Indian village, construction firm blamed

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A landslide in the Indian hill town of Shimla during monsoon rains forced residents to evacuate their homes. Local residents attribute the incident to a construction company excavating the hillside in violation of a seasonal construction ban.

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Heavy monsoon rainfall triggered a landslide in Shimla, an Indian hill town, prompting authorities to evacuate residents from the affected area. The incident raised concerns about potential further collapses in the region. According to residents, the disaster was precipitated by construction activities on the hillside. A construction firm allegedly continued excavation work despite regulations prohibiting such activity during the monsoon season, when soil stability is compromised by intense rainfall.

Written by Bell Data Intelligence · based on reporting by Al Jazeera.Read the original ↗
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