Landslide in northern Pakistan buries bus, 16 killed

Pakistani police say a landslide within the nation’s north has buried a minibus underneath tons of mud and rock, killing 16 folks on board

ISLAMABAD — A landslide in northern Pakistan on Sunday buried a minibus underneath tons of mud and rock, killing all 16 folks on board, police stated.

Rescue staff dug for hours in hopes of discovering survivors, however referred to as off the search late Sunday after recovering 16 our bodies, together with the driving force and 4 troopers touring to their posts, stated native police officer Wakil Khan.

The bus was pushed right into a deep ditch and buried alongside a mountainous street whereas touring to the scenic city of Skardu within the Gilgit Baltistan area from the town of Rawalpindi in Punjab province, he stated.

Native administrator Miraj Alam stated the our bodies have been being transferred to the district hospital, and that the Jaglot-Skardu street within the Tangos space the place the landslide occurred was being cleared.

Highway accidents are frequent in Pakistan, primarily because of inadequate enforcement of security requirements and poor infrastructure, significantly on battered mountain roads. In March, a passenger bus tumbled off a winding mountainous street and right into a ravine in northern Pakistan, killing not less than 19 folks and injuring a number of others.

Landslides after heavy monsoon rain are additionally frequent within the nation and trigger widespread harm mountainous areas.

Skardu is positioned in a posh of mountain ranges that features the Himalayas, and the city is the gateway to K2, the world’s highest peak after Mt. Everest. Giant numbers of native and international vacationers go to the height yearly. Skardu is round 240 kilometers (150 miles) north of the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.