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Heavy Snowfall in Murree, Galyat, tourist entry temporarily closed

Tourists were temporarily stopped due to heavy snowfall and rush in Murree and Galyat.

Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said in a statement on social networking site Twitter: Due to the snowfall, there is a huge rush of tourists in Murree and Galyat at present and more than one lakh vehicles have gone to Murree and Galyat via Islamabad.

Islamabad and the Murree authorities operate 24 hours a day to provide public comfort, yet transportation to Murree is particularly sluggish owing to increased public demand, he said. For the time being, the Home Minister has urged travelers, particularly families, to avoid visiting Murree and Galyat. Tourists have been temporarily prevented from visiting Murree and Galyat because of the increased demand, he said.

"The direst of circumstances would persons be permitted to go beyond the 17-mile intersection to Murree and Galyat, The ruling would help travelers returning from Murree and Galyat. Families and other tourists are being safely evacuated from Murree and Galyat, Sheikh Rashid said.

The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad also said in a statement that "the roads from Islamabad to Murree have been closed in the public interest as there is a traffic jam and a rush of people."

"It is requested to postpone your plans at this time. The ban on leaving Islamabad will remain in force till Sunday," he said.

Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi said that more than 125,000 vehicles have entered Murree so far. Snowfall is continuing in Murree due to which power supply in the city has also been disrupted. It may be recalled that earlier this week, rains and snowfall had started across the country in mountainous areas, followed by torrential downpours in Karachi and rain and snowfall in the plains and mountains in Balochistan. But there were losses.

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In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, communication roads were closed in many areas due to snowfall.

A spokesman for the Galyat Development Authority said up to 2 inches of snow had fallen during the fifth spell of snowfall in Abbottabad, Galyat, and heavy machinery was being used to remove snow from snow-affected highways.

 The spokesman said tourists should avoid traveling without chains on the wheels of vehicles during snowfall. He said that as soon as the snowfall stopped, Abbottabad Murree Road would be restored for traffic. According to the Meteorological Department, the snowfall will continue for the next three days.

 

Additionally, in Detail

The cold snap has intensified due to light, heavy rains and snowfall in different parts of the country.

According to the Meteorological Department in Karachi, the cold snap is likely to intensify from January 8 after rains under the current system in Shar-e-Quaid and the temperature may drop to a single digit.

According to Director Meteorological Department Sardar Sarfraz, strong westerly winds have affected Balochistan this winter, which has resulted in good rainfall in South Balochistan. He said that there is a possibility of thundershowers in Karachi from this evening or night and after that cold winds of 45 to 54 km/h may blow.

According to weather forecasters, under the new system, intermittent moderate to heavy rains are expected in the city till the afternoon of January 9, after which it will be intermittent.

He said that the westerly winds will be active again from the afternoon of January 8 and the rain may continue intermittently from the afternoon of January 10 to the morning or afternoon of January 11.

The Meteorological Department has forecast 40 to 50 mm of rainfall in the city during this period

 

Rains, snowfall increase cold in Balochistan

Snowfall and heavy rains led temperatures to plummet to below freezing in many sections of Balochistan, triggering a severe cold wave over the province. According to the report, rains and snowfall also disrupted gas and electricity supplies in several areas.

According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, heavy rains and snowfall will continue in Balochistan for the next five days with the new system entering on Sunday. Recent rains and snowfall have ended a prolonged drought in the province. Last year, due to lack of rain and snowfall, the famous Hanna Lake and other reservoirs in Quetta dried up.

Due to the flood relay in the area of ​​Ketch district, the dam broke and water entered the population, on which the locals started evacuating late at night with their help.

Due to torrential rains, the ground connection between Turbat and Mand has been cut off, while houses in Gwadar and adjoining areas have also been flooded and many mud houses have collapsed.

Meanwhile, Balochistan Chief Minister Abdul Qaddos Bizenjo convened a meeting to review the situation created by rains and snowfall in different parts of the province, in which relief and rehabilitation activities will also be reviewed.

According to the Chief Minister's Spokesperson, emergency measures have been initiated in Turbat Gwadar and Makran Division on the direction of the Chief Minister and immediate provision of tents, blankets, and food items has been directed to the affected persons.

The statement said the staff was present with heavy missionaries to keep the traffic flowing on the highways in the snow-affected areas.

According to Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Naseer Nasir, teams have been dispatched to the affected areas, and blankets, tents, cylinders, medicines, and food items have also been sent.

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Roads closed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to snowfall

On the other hand, due to snowfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, communication roads were closed in many areas.

According to a spokesperson of Galyat Development Authority, up to 2 inches of snow has fallen in Abbottabad, Galyat during the fifth spell of snowfall and heavy machinery is being used to remove snow on the snow-affected highways.

The spokesman said that tourists should avoid traveling without chains on the wheels of vehicles during snowfall. He said that as soon as the snowfall stopped, Abbottabad Murree Road would be restored for traffic. According to the Meteorological Department, the snowfall will continue for the next three days.

Apart from this, due to heavy snowfall on the Chitral Lawari tunnel, Chitral road was closed late, however, machinery has been delivered to clear the roads.

According to District Police Officer (DPO) Chitral, all police personnel is present to assist the passengers and tourists, while instructing the citizens to avoid unnecessary travel.

 

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