Tourism

Heavy snowfall in Chitral, Dir

P G
Thursday, 05-January-2012

 

CHITRAL: Heavy snowfall in Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir has disrupted road links with other parts of the country besides dropping the mercury level, Geo News reported.

Snowfall is continued intermittently in Chitral while it is recorded six feet in Lowari Top and two feet in Lowari Tunnel. Road links have been disconnected due to this.

Snowfall is also continued in Lower and Upper Dir since night, increasing the intensity of cold.

Link of Upper Dir is disconnected with the city areas.


Traffic has been suspended at Shahi and Bin Shahi linking road.



    

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