Quetta:(Rashid Bugti)- Snowfall has continued intermittently since late night in various upper districts of Balochistan, including Ziarat Kan Mehtarzai Chaman Qila Abdullah and Qila Saifullah increasing cold intensity and causing slippery conditions on major roads. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) the snowfall has affected traffic flow in several areas due to accumulated snow and ice.
On the special directives of Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, rescue teams and heavy machinery were immediately dispatched to the affected regions. Director General PDMA, Jahanzeb Khan, stated that snow removal operations are underway on blocked highways to ensure smooth traffic movement. He added that PDMA staff and heavy machinery are continuously working in Chaman Kan Mehtarzai Qila Saifullah and Ziarat.
In the Muslim Bagh area efforts are also ongoing to restore traffic on the national highway where slippery conditions have been reported.The DG PDMA further said that machinery and relief supplies had already been pre positioned in vulnerable areas in anticipation of adverse weather conditions.
Meanwhile PDMA officials Faisal Tariq Faisal Panezai and Attaullah Mengal stated that the PDMA control room remains operational 24/7 and is in constant coordination with district administrations.They assured that PDMA is fully prepared to handle any emergency situation and provide maximum relief to the public.
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