Heavy snowfall impedes daily life routine in Chitral

CHITRAL: Unusual heavy snowfall in Chitral districts has brought life to a near standstill. The heavy snowfall witnessed this year has come after many years break and the people were not generally expecting it or were ready for it. All roads leading to main and sub valleys have been snow blocked. Telephone, electricity, internet, facilities have signed off. Most shops remained closed in the Bazars and the roads looked deserted. The main road connecting Chitral to rest of Pakistan via the lowari tunnel remained snow blocked in the peripheries of the tunnel. The snowfall which continues till filing of the report is likely to cease by Tuesday .. CN report, 13 Jan 2020

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