On 29 January 2023, children from the villages of Mir Bashkhel and Sulaiman Talab had gone on a picnic to Tanda Dam in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, but drowned after their boat capsized. Fifty-one children and two adults drowned; five people were rescued – four students and a teacher.[1][2][3][4]
| Tanda Dam boat disaster | |
|---|---|
 The lake the dam is located on | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 29 January 2023 |
| Location | Tanda Dam, Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 33°34′13″N 71°23′53″E / 33.5703°N 71.3980°E |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 58 |
| Deaths | 53 |
| Injured | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Pakistan: 49 children drown after overloaded boat capsizes in lake". The Guardian. 31 January 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Death toll in Tanda Dam boat capsize rises to 30". The News International. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "Four booked in Tanda Dam boat sinking case". Pakistan Today. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ "11 seminary pupils die in Kohat boat mishap". The Express Tribune. 29 January 2023. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
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