Snowfall stops in Pakistan's northern areas, some roads still blocked
Temperatures hit zero or below in some parts.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Snowfall has stopped in upper parts of the country including Murree, Galliat, Swat, Muzaffarabad, Bagh, Kalam, Poonch, Malam Jabba, Siran Valley, Upper and Lower Dir, however, several roads are still closed for traffic, causing difficulties for the locals.
Roads leading to Galliat, Bariyan and Nathiagalli, Muzaffarabad, Poonch, Bagh, Haveli, Hattian, Siran Valley, Tanawal Road are still closed for every kind of traffic.
Margalla hills and Pir Sohawa on Thursday received light snowfall for two hours after ten years. A two-inch white blanket has covered the picnic spot of Pir Sohawa and upper hills, attracting a large number of tourists.
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As temperatures hit zero or below in some parts, including upper areas of Neelum Valley, Leepa Valley, Bagh Chakar and Rawalkot, attendance in offices, schools and colleges remained low.
According to Met Office, mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours. However, light rain with snowfall over the hills is expected at isolated places of Quetta, Malakand and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Foggy conditions are likely over plain areas of Punjab during night and morning hours.
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