Joint Rescue Teams Practice Rapid Response to Flood‑Induced Landslides

A coordinated mock operation took place in Mussoorie on June 2, bringing together police, fire‑service, ambulance and disaster‑management cadres. The drill recreated a situation where torrential rain triggered a landslide, trapping fifteen passengers in a bus and causing a small car to fall into a deep ditch with four travelers inside. The alarm was raised at 9:30 a.m., and responders were on‑site within twenty‑five minutes. Over the next half‑hour, the teams executed search, victim extraction and on‑scene medical stabilization, successfully evacuating everyone and admitting the seriously hurt to hospitals. The exercise confirmed the region’s capability to handle heavy‑rainfall emergencies.