At least seven people died after a guest house building collapsed owing to heavy rains in Solan district in Himachal Pradesh. The deceased include one civilian and six Army personnel. Some Army personnel are also said to be trapped under the debris of the building.

The building that collapsed in Kumarhatti was a 'Dhaba'. The rescue teams are carrying out the rescue operations and according to news agency ANI, seven persons are still trapped under the debris.

The incident happened at around 4 pm on Sunday near the Kumarhatti-Nahan highway in Solan.

According to the initial reports, the Army personnel had stopped to have their lunch at the place where the building has collapsed. Eyewitnesses have said that there was an Army troop from Nahan and two families inside the building.

Director-cum-Special Secretary Revenue and Disaster Management DC Rana had earlier said that 25 people are stuck under the debris.

Himachal Pradesh: 10 people rescued from the debris of a building in Kumarhatti that collapsed today. Director cum Special Secretary Revenue & Disaster Management DC Rana, says, "total 25 persons were on the spot. It is raining heavily. NDRF team from Panchkula moving"

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"A total of 25 persons were on the spot. It is raining heavily. NDRF team from Panchkula moving," he said. Heavy rains were hampering the rescue operation.

Deputy Commissioner K.C. Chaman told the media that a rescue operation was on to save the people still trapped inside, adding that the injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals.