Six Dead as Uprooted Tree Crushes Pedestrians, Vehicles Near Manikaran

Manikaran, March 30 — Six people died and several others were injured after a massive tree was uprooted by a storm near the Manikaran Gurdwara in Kullu today, crushing around 20 pedestrians and several parked vehicles.

Eyewitnesses said the tree fell onto the road in front of the gurdwara, killing two street vendors, a driver, and three tourists on the spot.

The injured were rushed to the Kullu hospital for treatment. Kullu SDM Vikas Shukla, who arrived at the scene, said police and rescue teams were actively working to assist those affected.

“Relief efforts are underway, and all necessary support is being provided to the victims,” Shukla said.