Shepherd, 116 livestock dies in Kullu rockfall; 35 cattle die in Kangra district

Shimla | Wednesday | 29th August, 2018

Summary:

MANALI/DHARAMSHALA: A shepherd and 116 livestock were killed after a huge mountain face collapsed in Sargha panchayat area of Nirmand subdivision in Kullu district on Monday afternoon. A total of 116 livestock, including 110 sheep and goats, three cows, two bullocks and a mule were killed. Most of the cattle deaths have happened in Dhameta, Fatehpur and Jawali areas of Kangra district. "Around 35 heads of cattle have died in the last few days. It is mostly the milch cattle which have died and people are demanding compensation from the government..