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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
ASTORE: Severe cold has gripped the entire region of Northern Areas, including district Astore, as rain and snowfall are continuing for three days. The heavy snowfall in Astore has forced people to stay indoors besides all link roads of upper portions are blocked completely, disconnecting land links of the area to other parts of the country. The Shahra-e-Astore is completely blocked. The change in weather has increased the need for fuel and firewood and the prices have shot up. Harsh weather has also created shortage of wheat, wheat flour and edibles in district Astore. So far, nearly five to nine feet snow has been recorded in upper parts of Astore, dropping mercury to -8 degrees centigrade.
The Met department said snowfall and rain is expected to continue for the next 24 hours. The water flow in the rivers and streams has decreased because of the freezing temperature. This led to decline in generation of electricity and there are complaints of power outages at many places.
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