ISLAMABAD: Several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Nathiagali, Naran, Kaghan and Kalam, received heavy snowfall on Tuesday, blanketing the mountainous region. While reports also received about stranded tourists in Naran Kaghan of Mansehra district.
According to local and stranded tourists, hundreds of nature lovers who came to Naran for a picnic got stranded due to heavy snowfall. They said that families were among the stranded tourists. However, people in the area are enjoying the first snowfall of the season.
According to the Mansehra district administration, the road from Naran to Jhalkad and Babusar Top has been closed to all types of traffic after heavy snowfall.
The administration noted the highway from Mansehra to Gilgit is also closed from both sides at Babusar Top, due to which tourists are facing difficulties.
According to the district administration, if the weather improves, the Babusar Top road will be restored in the next two to three days, while all routes up to Battakundi are open for tourists, and traffic is continuing as usual.
Read also: Tirah valley wears a white blanket as first snowfall hits Khyber
The first snowfall of the year blanketed the beautiful Tirah valley of Khyber District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to reports, the snowfall occurred within the Ajgal Kokikhel range of mountains, whitening the valley into a beautiful landscape.
The temperatures have decreased significantly with the onset of snow, and individuals have turned to the wearing of warm clothing with rising cold.
The first snow signals the start of the winter season in the area, known for its rolling landscape and beauty. The early snowfall marks the beginning of the winter season in the region, renowned for its rolling terrain and natural beauty.
It is worth mentioning that various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) received a fresh spell of snowfall and rain, bringing much-needed relief after a prolonged period of heat.
According to local reports, snowfall was observed in the mountainous areas of Jehaz Banda in Upper Dir, as well as in Shangla, Swat, Chitral, and Naran Mansehra, contributing to a significant drop in temperature.
Rainfall also affected several areas within the Malakand division, including Swat, Shangla, Buner, Chitral, Bajaur, Dir Lower, Dir Upper, and Malakand. Additionally, the Hazara division saw rain in the districts of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, and Kohistan.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a weather advisory for the federal capital, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, and Gilgit-Baltistan, warning of possible adverse weather conditions over the next 12 to 24 hours.
According to NDMA officials, intermittent rainfall is expected during this period, with light to heavy showers likely in the upper catchments of the Jhelum, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers.
