Over 75 people killed as severe cold wave grips country
At least 57 people were killed while many others were missing in AJK avalanches
FILE PHOTO: A general view of residential area after a snowfall in Mariabad, Quetta, Pakistan January 13, 2020. REUTERS
More than 75 people have died across the country after a severe cold wave brought life to a standstill in numerous areas.
At least 57 people were killed and others were reported missing after avalanches were reported in Azad Jammu and Kashmir over the last 24 hours, senior government officials said on Tuesday.
Two officials said many villagers were still stranded in the avalanche-hit areas of Neelum valley following heavy rains that also triggered landslides.
Many people were reported missing and feared dead as rescue efforts got underway, one of the officials said.
As many as 42 injured people were shifted to nearby hospitals. According to available data, 45 houses are fully destroyed.
Teams of NDMA and other relevant departments are carrying out relief operation in affected areas.
Affected people are being provided food, blankets, medicines.
It has also warned that heavy rains may further trigger landslides and avalanches in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand and Hazara districts.
Key highways connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan were also blocked due to heavy snow, forcing officials to suspend transportation of essential goods into Afghanistan.
At least 57 people were killed and others were reported missing after avalanches were reported in Azad Jammu and Kashmir over the last 24 hours, senior government officials said on Tuesday.
Two officials said many villagers were still stranded in the avalanche-hit areas of Neelum valley following heavy rains that also triggered landslides.
Many people were reported missing and feared dead as rescue efforts got underway, one of the officials said.
As many as 42 injured people were shifted to nearby hospitals. According to available data, 45 houses are fully destroyed.
Teams of NDMA and other relevant departments are carrying out relief operation in affected areas.
Affected people are being provided food, blankets, medicines.
It has also warned that heavy rains may further trigger landslides and avalanches in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Malakand and Hazara districts.
Key highways connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan were also blocked due to heavy snow, forcing officials to suspend transportation of essential goods into Afghanistan.