Massive Landslide Near Pakistan’s Khyber Pass Traps Dozens of Trucks
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On Tuesday, a massive landslide hit the Torkham border area in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing at least two people, while eight people were injured, and a dozen others went missing.
The incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. at the border area near Afghanistan, sources from the state-owned Rescue 1122 told Xinhua news agency.
It was a massive landslide, and part of a mountain caved in when it was struck by lightning, trapping dozens of trucks waiting to cross the border,” the sources added.
Earlier in a statement, Rescue 1122 said that several vehicles caught fire after the landslide, adding that initially, three ambulances were dispatched to the site.
Due to the magnitude of the incident, ambulances and firefighters from other parts of the province have also been roped in for help.
The statement added that about 60 rescue workers are participating in the operation, and all resources are being used to recover the trapped people from the rubble.
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