Neelum: (Roshan Khan) Neelum Valley, constant snowfall resulted in the ground transport being suspended whereas the remote Leepa Valley was completely isolated of the district headquarters in Hattian Bala. The disruption prompted the Pakistan Army to execute an opportune rescue operation by helicopter and evacuate a woman who was in a critical state of health and safely transported her to the Combined Military Hospital in Rawalpindi to receive immediate healthcare.
Officials reported that a lot of snow has caused some roads on the mountain to be impassable. The Astore Valley Road has been shut over the last four days, leaving the locals behind, thus interfering with the provision of basic commodities. At Parachinar, the situation is even more aggravated as the freezing temperatures have also been reported and road connections are reported to be frozen in various regions.
Likewise, heavy snowfall in Tirah valley has badly impacted the normal life and people have to stay at home due to adverse weather conditions. The Pakistan Army has been undertaking relief and rescue efforts, where the emergency medical aid, clearing of roads, and provision of the necessary supplies to isolated communities are the priorities.
Meteorological authorities have cautioned that irregular snowfall can be experienced in high altitudes whereby the people and other travellers are advised to exercise caution and not to engage in unwarranted travelling till the situation changes.
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