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Pakistan: Landslide forces bus to plunge into deep ravine, 16 dead

Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 18 Oct 2020

Pakistan: Landslide forces bus to plunge into deep ravine, 16 dead

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Skardu: At least 16 people died after a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine in northern Pakistan following a landslide on Sunday, media reports said.

According to details, the bus was carrying 18 passengers when it was traveling from Rawalpindi to Skardu and fell into a ravine due to the landslide, reports Geo News.

Rescue operation is currently going on.

The injured people were rushed to hospital for treatment.

Rescue officials fear the number of deaths due to the disease might rise.