Roads blocke­d, touris­ts strand­ed, school­s closed amid power breakd­own and gas shorta­geABBOTTABAD: The Galiyat region received first heavy snowfall of the season that left roads blocked, tourists stranded and schools closed. Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) was making its all-out efforts to clear the roads, spokesman of the GDA said while talking to media. Clouds dumped over three feet of snow covering the resort towns with a white sheet. KPHA had requested GDA to help clear snow on Barrain-Nathaigali-Abbottabad road and Kozagali-Ayubia-Khanspur Road. He said Pesco personnel were unable to move equipment in snow, while it was also raining with frequent intervals.

Source: The Express Tribune December 13, 2017 06:11 UTC