Snowfall continues for third day in Kaghan

Following heavy snowfall, large number of tourists have arrived in picturesque valleys of Kaghan and Naran


APP January 31, 2024
Snow-capped mountains and snow-clad structures beckon tourists to Kaghan Valley. Photo: Express

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KAGHAN:

Heavy snowfall continued for the third consecutive day on Monday in Naran, Kaghan, Shogran, and Babusar Top is expected to persist until the coming Sunday, Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) official Mozam Ali said.

He said that in the last three days, Shogran received 1.5 feet of snow, Naran received 2.5 feet, Babusar got up to 3.5 feet of snow and Kaghan got up to 7 inches of snow.

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He said the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad (MNJ) road was opened up to Rajwal, and tourists were permitted to travel beyond this area.

The KDA has also established a tourist facilitation centre at Balakot, where staff has been deployed to assist and support tourists as well as locals, he added.

Following the heavy snowfall, a large number of tourists have arrived in the picturesque valleys of Kaghan and Naran to experience live snowfall.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 31st, 2024.

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