Heavy Snowfall Blanketed Upper Parts Of Hazara Division

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published December 10, 2018 | 04:53 PM

Heavy snowfall on Monday blanketed the upper parts of the Hazara division where Galyat, Thandiyani, Shogran and Kaghan received up to six inches snow while Naran and Babusar Top received more than 12 inches.

ABBOTTABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Dec, 2018 ) :Heavy snowfall on Monday blanketed the upper parts of the Hazara division where Galyat, Thandiyani, Shogran and Kaghan received up to six inches snow while Naran and Babusar Top received more than 12 inches.

According to the Galyat Development Authority (GDA) spokesperson, the spell of snowfall started late Sunday night and 12 noon on Monday, Galyat received up to six inches snow.

The snowfall is still continued.

GDA also issued an advisory for the tourists and locals to avoid unnecessary travel as the roads are slippery, the tourist are also advised to use chains on the tyres while driving in the snow and must keep a good stock of water, biscuits and dry fruits while traveling.

Drive carefully with slow speed, keep a safe distance from other vehicles, avoid repeated use of breaks and contact GDA in case of any emergency, the authority said.

Although the roads of Galyat and Thandiyani are clear but owing to the continuous snowfall, continued for next 24 hours, would block the roads.

In Shorgran and Kaghan four to six inches snowfall has been recorded while in the Naran and Babusar Top, more than 12 inches snowfall have recorded. During the last two weeks both areas have received up to 15 inches snowfall while during the current winter season Naran and Babusar tops have received more than 2.5 feet snow.

Manshera to Kaghan highway is clear for every sort of vehicular traffic but the road onward it, was closed in the mid November after starting snowfall. Besides, the snowfall in the upper parts of the Hazara division, continuous heavy rain started from last night which dropped temperature in plain areas of the region.

Meteorological department forecast mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the Hazara division however, rain/thunderstorm with snow over the hills is expected at isolated places in next 24 hours.