2023 Torkham landslide
On 18 April 2023, a landslide occurred in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region. A thunder and lightning storm that occurred caused the landslip, which buried more than 20 trucks and resulted in at least seven fatalities (including two Afghan nationals) and dozens more who are thought to be trapped. A crucial border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan, the Torkham crossing, was shut down as a result of the event.
| Duration | 18 April 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | Torkham, Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Cause | Thunder and lightning storm |
| Deaths | 7 |
| Missing | "dozens" |
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