At least 16 dead trapped in vehicles after snowstorm in Murree
Islamabad:
At least 16 people died after heavy snow trapped them in their vehicles as tens of thousands of tourists flocked to the Pakistani hill town of Murree, the interior minister said.
Sheikh Rashid said the army had been mobilized to clear the way and rescue those still trapped, Sheikh Rashid said in a video message, adding: “At least 16-19 people died inside his vehicle. surname.”
More than 100,000 cars have entered the beautiful town of Murree in the past few days to witness unusually heavy snowfall, causing severe traffic congestion on the roads leading to the entrance, a police spokesman said. out.
Murree, about 70 kilometers (45 mi) northeast of the capital, Islamabad, has long been popular for day trips from the capital.
The Punjab governor’s office said Murree had been declared a “disaster area” and urged people to stay away.
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