Massive avalanche kills seven and leaves 150 trapped after knocking bus packed with tourists into go …

AT least seven people have been killed and dozens more injured after a massive avalanche in India. A major rescue operation is also underway after a bus packed with 150 tourists reportedly plunged into a gorge following the avalanche. TwitterAt least seven people have been killed after the huge avalanche[/caption] A child is understood to be among the dead along with four men and one woman, India Today reports. At least 30 trapped tourists were pulled out and rushed to hospital, while around 350 people and 80 vehicles were stranded after piles of snow blocked the roads. Footage showed several bodies strewn across the side of a mountain as crowds looked on. The avalanche hit Sikkim’s Nathu La area – a popular tourist destination on the border with China. The Indian Army is helping with the rescue operation. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.