Pakistan: Massive landslide buries trucks, kills 2 people
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Massive pre-dawn landslide
At least two people were killed and eight injured in a massive pre-dawn landslide that buried dozens of trucks waiting to cross from Pakistan to Afghanistan on April 18.
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Dozens trapped
Rescuers feared more people could be trapped dead or alive beneath the rubble, and deployed sniffer dogs at the scene as workers cautiously used heavy earth-moving equipment to shift debris.
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Torkham border post
The landslide struck Torkham border post, the busiest and most important transit point for trade between the two countries, as more than 120 trucks were waiting to cross.
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Post landslide
Fires broke out following the landslide, the brunt of which struck about 120 metres (130 yards) from the main border crossing. Drivers and their assistants were cooking pre-dawn meals on gas stoves ahead of a day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Cause
The cause of the landslide was not immediately clear, but one official said heavy machinery had been in use for months on an expansion project in the hills surrounding the border post. Torrential overnight rain may also have contributed.