Landslide in Pakistan's Khyber Pass buries trucks, dozens feared trapped

The landslide took place in the early hours of April 18 on the main route connecting Pakistan with land-locked Afghanistan

A view of trucks loaded with supplies are seen trapped in a landslide on the road close to the Torkham border, Pakistan April 18, 2023. Credit: Reuters Photo

A landslide during a thunder and lightning storm on the main road through northwest Pakistan's Khyber Pass buried at least 10 trucks on Tuesday and dozens of people were feared trapped, officials said.

"Ten to 15 trucks were completely or partially covered by the landslide close to the Torkham border due to a lightning strike during the storm," Abdul Nasir Khan, deputy commissioner of the Khyber district, told Reuters.

Three injured people had been found and rescue teams were searching for more survivors, officials said.

The landslide took place in the early hours of Tuesday on the main route connecting Pakistan with land-locked Afghanistan.

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