Snowfall, rains bring mercury down
Thousands of tourists throng to Murree and adjoining areas, including Nathiagali and Galiyat as the scenic valley received the season's first snowfall besides other parts of country on Tuesday.
ISLAMABAD: Thousands of tourists throng to Murree and adjoining areas, including Nathiagali and Galiyat as the scenic valley received the season's first snowfall besides other parts of country on Tuesday.
The temperature turned chillier as Murree and adjoining areas received the first snowfall of the winter. While most of roads in Galiyat remained closed due to heavy snowfall. The main road leading to Murree also remained blocked for hours, which later was cleared for traffic.
According to mat officials, Nathiagali received more than 8 inches snow where snow removing machines are working for clearing the main road.
The rain, which had started in plain areas on Monday, also continued on second consecutive day. The Lowari Top, Kumrat, Thal, Kalkot, Doog Darra, Qulandi, Brawal and other areas received heavy snowfall. The Lowari Top received up to three feet of snowfall. The rains and snowfall affected routine life as the temperature turned chillier and attendance of the students in schools remained thin due to the cold wave.
-
Alison Oliver on racy 'Wuthering Heights' film and intimacy coordinators -
Alexander Skarsgard breaks silence on rumors he is bisexual -
Iceberg A-23A turns blue as scientists warn collapse is imminent -
Matt Damon gets candid about standing by Ben Affleck during tough times -
Environment Canada weather warning as cold front brings strong winds to Ottawa -
Jennifer Lawrence reveals which pet she got after letting dog go -
'Emily In Paris' season 5's 'most challenging' scene revealed -
Kelly Clarkson achieves major music milestone