The death toll in the landslide at Nigulsari in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district has climbed to 28 with the recovery of three more bodies on Tuesday.
The landslide occurred on August 11.
State Disaster Management Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta told the mediapersons that according to the information received, three more bodies have been found in Chaura village on National Highway 5 in Nichar tehsil on Tuesday.
He said that search and rescue operations, which were suspended on Monday night, resumed this morning.
The rescue operation was carried out jointly by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and police and home guard personnel.
Five vehicles, including an ill-fated Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus carrying passengers, one truck and three small vehicles were buried after boulders and debris fell on them on August 11 at Nigulsari. The HRTC bus was on its way from Reckong Peo in Kinnaur to Haridwar.
13 people were rescued on the day of the incident.
The State Government had announced financial compensation of Rs five lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50000 to those seriously injured in the incident.