19 Oct 2020 | 02:19 AM UTC
Pakistan: Landslide kills 16 bus passengers in Gilgit-Baltistan region October 18
Landslide strikes bus killing 16 near Tungus (Gilgit-Baltistan region) on October 18; residual disruptions possible in the near term
Event
Sixteen people were killed when a bus was caught in a landslide on a mountain road in Gilgit-Baltistan region on Sunday, October 18. The bus was traveling from Rawalpindi to Skardu when it was forced off the road and buried by a landslide in the Tungus area.
Local officials were working to clear the debris and reopen the road on Sunday; however, residual disruptions are possible in the near term.
Advice
Those in Gilgit-Baltistan region are advised to monitor the situation, confirm road conditions before embarking on a journey, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
