Landslide swept away a multistory building in India

A multistory building was carried away by a landslide in India

The incident occurred on September 30, 2021, in the region of Kachighati, Shimla located in northern India. The 8-story building was situated on a slope where the landslide struck reportedly after heavy rainfalls.

Stunning footage retrieved from the site (see the video below) show that the building advanced forward with the landslide mass before it toppled and was subsequently reduced to rubble. Fortunately, it was evacuated before the collapse hence, no casualties were reported.

The footage indicates that another smaller structure below was devastated but the majority of the surrounding buildings remain intact. However, it seems that the foundations of buildings upwards have suffered scour and may be prone to future failures.  

An investigation on the structural failure will initiate. Officials granted the residents of the building financial support.