Chitral disconnected from other parts of country due to heavy snowfall

PESHAWAR: Chitral has been disconnected from rest of the country as heavy snowfall continued and the main road of the district has been blocked due to avalanche near Lowari Tunnel at Baradam area.

According to details, Chitral and its adjoining areas are receiving heavy snowfall from Sunday night resulting in closure of all roads in the district for traffic.

The main road link connecting Chitral with down country is also closed due to heavy snow near Lawari Tunnel .

An ice avalanche fell near Lawari Tunnel in Baradam area as a result of which road link has been closed for vehicular traffic, informed SHO Police Station Ashriat.

He said areas including Booni, Mastooj, Garam Chisma, Kehlash valley, Torkhaho are totally disconnected.

Due to heavy snow fuel wood is also disappeared from market, increasing miseries of people of the area who are bearing several cold and harsh weather.

Locals have stressed upon the departments concerned to make arrangements for clearance of roads so that link of Chitral with other parts of the country is restored.