The deceased has been identified as Banita (24), a resident of village Saroa in Mandi district, police said.
The missing persons have been identified as Meera Devi (38), her children Tilak Raj (14) and Chetna Devi (23), residents of Gaunce village, her son-in-law Monu from Pathankot and two-month-old granddaughter, and Divya (6).
Chuni Lal (18) was rescued from the spot, they said.
The eight occupants, hailing from Pandoh in Mandi, were returning in the car from the famous Sikh shrine at Manikaran when the mishap occurred last night near Aut on Kiratpur-Manali National highway, about 180 kms from here.
"Search operation was hampered due to darkness last night. It has resumed and efforts are being made to locate the others but chances of finding any survivor are very remote," apolice officer, engaged in the operation, said.
Local people and divers are assisting in the search operation. The chances of the victims being swept away into Larji Dam are quite high, he added.
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