: Pakistan: 21 die in cars stranded in snow near Murree town #IndiaNEWS At least 21 people died after they were trapped in their vehicle due to heavy snow near the hilltop town of Murree in northern

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Pakistan: 21 die in cars stranded in snow near Murree town #IndiaNEWS
At least 21 people died after they were trapped in their vehicle due to heavy snow near the hilltop town of Murree in northern Pakistan, Dawn reported on Saturday. The deceased include nine children.The police said at least six people had frozen to death in their cars, reported BBC. However, it was not yet clear how the others had died.The military and the police are trying to clear the roads and rescue those still trapped. Over 1,000 vehicles are trapped, said Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid.Tourists started getting stranded on a highway during a blizzard since Friday. Over 1 lakh cars had entered Murree, a mountain resort town north of Islamabad, in last few days to see the unusually heavy snowfall. The weather department had predicted heavy snowfall in Murree and Galiyat from January 6 to 9.“God willing, we will rescue 1,000 cars by evening today,� said Ahmed. “We have decided to stop people [travelling] on foot as well. It is no time for [pedestrian] tourists to visit.�The authorities have declared the area as a disaster zone and calamity hit. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar imposed a state of emergency in hospitals, police stations, administration offices and rescue services.Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed sorrow and regret over the deaths in Murree and...Read more

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