Torkham Rockslide of April 18, 2023, in Pakistan: an interplay of geomorphology, geology, slope cutting, and climate.

On April 18, 2023, a rockslide occurred in Torkham town in Pakistan, near the border with Afghanistan. The rockslide buried trucks and people, resulting in seven deaths and many injuries. The area is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, landslides, and floods. The rockslide was triggered by heavy rainfall and may have been exacerbated by slope cutting for road widening. The authors recommend slope stabilization measures, such as drainage systems, vegetation planting, retaining walls, and rockfall barriers, to prevent future disasters. [Extracted from the article]