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Graphics accident in Shimala, Himachal Pradesh, the driver was killed after the car landed under the mountain amid severe monsoon rain, causing widespread damage.
Screengrab of viral video. (Q)
A bulldozer accident occurred in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, while working to build roads. The car lost control and retreated below the mountain.
The spectators took a video of the accident. In the video, JCB was seen falling along the sharp mountain off the National Highway 5 in Jabli, where it was opening a blocked road. The machine fell 300 meters in the suffocating after the rocks fell from the hill.
Moments later, a man was seen wandering in the land of the ground collapse in the debris to reach the driver of the bulldozers, who was seriously injured in the accident. Despite this effort, the driver surrendered to his hospital injuries, NDTV said.
Learn when JCB removes the debris from the road in Kumarasin in the Shimala area and a large stone came from the top. The JCB driver was injured and died after being transferred to the hospital. Very sad #Himachalpradesh pic.twitter.com/nbskkp2EWC– ThehillNews.in (Thehill_News) August 2, 2025
The accident comes at a time when rain fired anger in the states of Himachal Pradesh and Autarajand. Floods, landslides, and blockage were reported along highways and major roads from different regions.
The Disaster Management Authority of Hemachal Prades (SDMA) said that among the total of 179 deaths, 101 deaths were directly caused by disasters associated with rain such as landslides, sudden floods and lightning strikes, while 78 people were killed in road accidents that aggravated them with treacherous weather and damaged roads.
Hemachal Pradesh has suffered widespread damage to life and public facilities due to severe monsoon activity between June 20 and August 2.
Hemachall Pradesh was severely damaged to life and infrastructure due to severe monsoon rain from June 20 to August 2, according to the recent situation of the Disaster Authority (SDMA).
SDMA confirmed a severe disturbance of public services, with 403 roads were banned, 411 energy distribution transformers (DTRS), and 196 out of service water supply plans from Friday evening.
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