Rawalpindi:
The continuous snowfall has created madness for thousands of tourists in Murree. A large number of vehicles were entered in the impressive city to enjoy the pleasant climate, according to the prognosis office.
Murree Mall Road, Jhiga Gali, Ayubia, Cashmira Point and Ghora Gali were observed as the most visited points. The snowfall from time to time and the temperature of the city also decreased, which led to a cold increase. For the comfort of tourists, additional personnel have been deployed in Murree. The Traffic Police, the local administration and other allied departments remained attentive to the massive movement of the tour batch.
The Cto Mughees Ahmed Hashmi was personally active in the field and supervises all traffic arrangements. Several vehicles were assisted by traffic personnel to push the slip. The CTO congratulated the traffic guardians to perform their duties efficiently during extremely cold weather.
Regarding the snowfall in Murree, he issued a traffic notice, the CTO said that tourists must come with a vehicle with four -wheeled four wheels and take the necessary caution measures while traveling to Murree.
He urged tourists to avoid parking their vehicles on the main roads under any circumstance.
The CTO also asked citizens to create double lines under any circumstances during snowfall.
Thursday’s unexpected snow spell covered the region, catching off -unveiled local administrations. The Nevada sent to the district authorities of Rawalpindi and Murree fighting to handle the situation.
Although the Government established 19 facilitation centers for tourists, only rescue personnel 1122 were present, without representatives of other responsible agencies.
In response to the emergency, the Department of Civil Defense deployed 10 additional volunteers to Murree. However, the Central Control Chamber in Jinnah Hall in Murree lacked personnel from the Water Development Authority and Power (WAPDA), the National Road Authority (NHA) and other relevant departments.
In addition, the authorities could not extend the salt on the roads to avoid the accumulation of ice, exacerbating travel difficulties. A report from the special police branch highlighted these deficiencies and was sent to the relevant authorities.
The sources said that the temperature drop has reduced the spread of seasonal ailments such as cough, colds and eye infections, marking a return to the cold climate.
