RAWALPINDI: Murree was declared as the calamity-hit area on Saturday after 19 tourists died of cold with thousands of cars stuck in the hill station.
An emergency has been declared in Murree with the Pakistan Army and Rangers troops called in to help clear the traffic jam and get tourists out of the hill station.
The government has banned entry of tourists in Murree and Galiyat region to control the situation.
The Rawalpindi deputy commissioner tweeted that around 23,000 vehicles have been evacuated safely from Murree and around 1,000 are still stranded. The district administration is working round the clock to evacuate the remaining vehicles safely, he added.
Oh Allah Reham, How did that happen ? I know Muree is a disaster when it comes to traffic and shops specially near mall road but really, 19 people died in cold without any help ?
you know eid 14 aug and festivals time i sit in and do not go out because i know so much of jahils will be out that day . thes guys never checked maps and traffic situation before going their ?
