Snowfall disrupts life in Tirah, Shalobar valleys

PESHAWAR: Incessant rain and long-anticipated snowfall in Tirah and Shalobar valleys of merged district Khyber badly disrupted routine life by confining locals into their houses, a correspondent said Sunday.

According to KP Meteorological Department, the intermittent downpour started on January 3 and continued till Sunday with 8 inches of snowfall recorded in district Khyber. All the link roads have been closed due to heavy snow while traffic flow on main road has also been affected due to landslide and snow daubing.

Dozens of people have reportedly been injured due to skidding off vehicles. Routine life has been disturbed due to snowfall while attendance in public offices has also shrunk. Power supply in different areas has been disrupted and Wapda officials were working to restore electricity.

People in upper areas were confined to their homes while business activities were also affected. The shortage of food, medicines, and firewood was reported in the district. The locals appealed to the government and rich people for providing necessary help in this situation.