Rescuers retrieve snow stranded vehicles
Rescue 1122 Abbottabad recovered 10 vehicles of tourists and locals who were trapped in the snow at Tohidabad, Galiyat late Tuesday night.
During the three-day long continuous heavy snowfall spell, Galiyat and surrounding areas received up to three feet of snow which has blocked roads and communication links but still a large number of tourists reached in the region to enjoy the live snowfall.
According to Rescue 1122 sources, tourists' vehicles became stranded between Tohidabad and Kundala due to heavy snowfall in the region where Rescue 1122 teams arrived at the scene and initiated rescue operations to assist the stuck vehicles.
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Over 10 vehicles were successfully pulled out from the snow-affected area, among those affected were tourists and locals who found themselves caught in the snow-covered roads.
Rescue 1122 facilitated the passenger vehicles in a convoy towards their intended destinations, ensuring their safety amidst challenging conditions. The attraction of snowfall in Galiyat has fascinated a significant number of tourists to the region, the district administration and Rescue 1122 have warned citizens about the increased risk of sliding on snow-covered roads and urged them to follow the guidelines while travelling in the hilly terrain.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 22nd, 2024.