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Kohat Landslide Kills Four; Search Ongoing for Two Missing

Officials warn of heightened landslide risk due to continuing heavy rain.

Overview

  • The slide struck Qamar village in Gambat tehsil of Kohat on Tuesday, burying several residents under debris.
  • Rescue 1122 teams recovered four bodies and are continuing operations to locate two people believed to be trapped.
  • Four survivors were pulled from the rubble in critical condition and transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment.
  • Eyewitnesses reported the hillside gave way as locals worked to repair a damaged water channel near the slope.
  • Police and emergency services remain on site with additional resources as authorities reinforce safety advisories following last year's deadly landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.