Heavy Snowfall in Northern Areas Disrupts Daily Life

Heavy Snowfall in Northern Areas disrupts daily life as continuous snow covers mountains and towns and blocks key roads.

Authorities report very heavy snowfall in several tourist and hill stations. Snow blankets Malam Jabba with more than 3 feet. Ziarat receives over 1 foot. Galyat, Nathia Gali, and Thandiani each record up to 1 foot of snow.

All roads in Kumrat and Galyat remain completely closed. Power stays suspended in many areas for five days. Residents face severe hardship. Daily life suffers badly. Shortages of food and medicines increase problems.

Murree records up to 9 inches of snow. Officials close Mall Road, Jhika Gali, and Nathia Gali for tourists. They allow entry only to visitors with prior bookings. The road to Shogran also closes.

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Authorities reopen the road from Naran to Kaghan. Officials allow only four-by-four vehicles on roads in Chitral and Swat.

Snow also covers Quetta, Qalat, Mastung, Kan Mehtarzai, Muslim Bagh, and Chaman. Bagh records seven inches of snow. Neelum Valley breaks a five-year snowfall record. Upper Neelum receives more than 6 feet of snow. Power and communication systems collapse. Many residents remain trapped inside homes.

Roads to Peer Chinasi, Upper Neelum, Leepa Valley, Sadhan Gali, Lasdana, and Mahmood Gali remain blocked. Authorities continue efforts to clear highways and restore road links in affected mountainous regions.

Officials urge travelers to avoid unnecessary travel. Rescue and road clearance teams stay active in snow-hit zones as Heavy Snowfall in Northern Areas disrupts daily life and continues to affect movement.