PM Nawaz directs assistance for provincial govt to rescue tourists from Naran
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has already started clearing roads of the snow
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif took the notice of rescuing tourists from Naran and directed the federal institutions to extend assistance to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, Dunya News reported.
Reportedly, Secretary Interior contacted KP’s Chief Secretary and offered assistance in evacuating the tourists stuck in Naran due to roads being closed because of snowfall and rain.
The National Highway Authority (NHA) has already started clearing roads of the snow. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed all the federal institutions to help the provincial government in every way possible.
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Intermittent rain is continuing in different parts of the country including Islamabad and Rawalpindi, which has turned the weather cold.
Chief Meteorologist Dr Muhammad Hanif said intermittent rain will continue on Monday in upper parts of the country.
He said there are reports of snowfall in Naran, Kaghan and Gilgit Baltistan. He said snowfall in Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu, Ghanche and Chitral is also expected in the night.
He said there is possibility of landsliding in different parts of Kashmir and Hazara.
Dr Hanif said the winter season has formally set in and it is expected that winter season will be longer this time.
