Heavy Snowfall in Northern Pakistan Paralyzes Life as Temperatures Plunge
Islamabad: Heavy snowfall in Pakistan’s northern and mountainous regions, coupled with rain in the plains, has intensified cold weather conditions and disrupted daily life, blocking key roads and isolating several areas.According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the ongoing western weather system has brought widespread rain to low-lying areas while triggering continuous snowfall in upper regions….
Islamabad: Heavy snowfall in Pakistan’s northern and mountainous regions, coupled with rain in the plains, has intensified cold weather conditions and disrupted daily life, blocking key roads and isolating several areas.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the ongoing western weather system has brought widespread rain to low-lying areas while triggering continuous snowfall in upper regions. As a result, major link roads in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Naran, Kaghan and Azad Kashmir have been closed, causing significant inconvenience to residents and travelers.
In Peshawar and its surrounding areas, rain that began on Saturday evening temporarily eased on Sunday morning but later resumed, further lowering temperatures. Intermittent rainfall has also been reported across the plains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since last night.
The Met Office said the third spell of seasonal snowfall is currently underway in northern areas and warned of more rain and snow in the coming days. Authorities have issued a travel advisory, urging tourists and commuters to avoid unnecessary travel and exercise caution due to hazardous conditions.
Meanwhile, local administrations and rescue services remain on alert and are working to restore road connectivity and assist affected communities.
