An 8-storey building collapsed in Shimla due to landslide. The incident occurred on September 29, Thursday at Shimla’s Kacchi Ghati region. The incident was caught on video which has gone viral on the internet. The video shows what happens when nature’s wrath hits poorly constructed building. Thankfully no casualties or injuries were reported after the incident.

The news comes just days after another multi-storey building collapsed in Bengaluru after several residents reported the building shaking over the weeks.

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1. Details
2. The Facts of the Matter
3. What Did the Video Show:
4. Netizens React to the Video
5. Disasters Await to Strike as Safety Norms Dismissed in Himachal Pradesh

Details

For Himachal Pradesh, the year 2021 will be known for landslides and flashfloods. According to a New Indian Express report, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh have reported over 127 landslide incidents in 2021.

A worrying aspect of this number is the fact that this is a 2900% increase from the past 5 years for Uttarakhand. For Himachal it is double than the number of landslides registered in 2020. More than 46 people have died in the landslides reported in the two hill-states.

Recently, Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla was rocked with another landslide where a building collapsed as a consequence.

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The Facts of the Matter

Nature’s fury and wrath was recorded on video after a building collapsed due to landslide which triggered further flooding. The incident was reported on Thursday from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. The famous tourist spot’s Kachi Ghatti residents saw the building crumble into ash and dust within seconds.

Thankfully no casualties were reported in the matter. According to reports, the building was directed to be vacated by the administration just hours before it collapsed. The evacuation was ordered by the Shimla Municipal Corporation some 15 days ago.

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What Did the Video Show:

The short albeit dramatic visuals are enough to make one ponder about the construction in Shimla. The video shows the collapse from multiple angels.

The first angle gives viewer a closer look at the collapse with the building collapsing in a matter of few seconds, leaving a small cloud of dust in trail.

The second angle is more interesting as the viewer can see not only the building that’s about to collapse, but also a slew of buildings constructed on the hill. The building collapses with a giant thud with several other buildings just a few meters away from it.

Watch the Video Here:

Netizens React to the Video

The dramatic visuals were enough to evoke response from the netizens. While some were thankful of the fact that there were no casualties reported, some questioned the nature of the construction.

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Disasters Await to Strike as Safety Norms Dismissed in Himachal Pradesh

A 2015 landslide vulnerability report states that majority of the built-up regions in Himachal Pradesh are in the high-risk zone. The state has 12 districts out of which 7 are in the most vulnerable seismic zone 5.

Shimla was planned by the British colonizers for a population between 16,000-20,000. However, it now houses 2,01,500, according to the 2011 census.

Moreover, in 2017, the National Green Tribunal banned more construction in Shimla’s Forest region. The apex body’s decision was bypassed by the state government. In 2019, it was reported that the state government was allowing structures that were initiated without an approved plan.