The accident occurred in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh in the north, according to local authorities. The bus was traveling in a mountainous area near Bilaspur where it was hit by the landslide, which was triggered by several days of rainfall.
Nine children, four women and two children are among the dead, according to police. Three children could be rescued and have been taken to hospital. A rescue operation is underway where they hope to find more passengers.
