Snow-covered vehicles carrying 21 people have been killed and thousands are missing.
Karachi, Pakistan – Officials are said to have rescued all disturbed visitors north of the Murree Mountains after a snowstorm blocked thousands in their cars and killed at least 21 people.
Troops and local security forces continued to work on Sunday to repair 1.2-meter (4 m) snow-covered roads over the weekend, blocking thousands of tourist vehicles heading to the famous mountain range, 40km (25 miles) northeast. tomorrow for the capital of Islamabad.
“All damaged vehicles have been inspected [and] all occupants of the vehicles moved to relief camps, “said a military statement released late Saturday.
About 157,665 vehicles entered the small town on Friday and Saturday, with about 400 vehicles still in the snow, Prime Minister Usman Buzdar’s adviser said on Saturday.
The military said it provided medical assistance to more than 300 visitors on Saturday, and more than 1,000 food rations in relief centers in the area.
Some roads were reopened after a snowstorm, but others were closed, either because of winter weather or work permits, officials said.
The death has sharply criticized the government of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan from social media citizens, with many questioning Khan’s claims.
“I was terrified [and] saddened by the tragic death of foreigners on the way to Murree, “Khan wrote on Saturday. [and] running of [people] going on without looking at how the weather works unprepared. “
“That’s all [the] guests wrong? What is the best way to put an end to these annoying nightmares? ”Asked senior journalist Asma Shirazi.
So the problem is only with the visitors? What is the way to notify people who have entered these areas? There is no gvt responsibility #Muri https://t.co/LLJQ9JZGym
– Asma Shirazi (@asmashirazi) January 8, 2022
Some have asked to find out for themselves why the government did not foresee or prevent the action.
“Rest [operations] for visitors who have been stranded in the snow at Murree is the most important one here. But support images should not be used to remove ANYONE from a bad failure on January 6/7, “said opposition political leader Afrasiab Khattak.
Relief Op for guests who were stranded in the snow at Murree is the most important one here. But support images should not be used to eliminate ANY serious failure on Jan 6/7. An independent questionnaire in the allocation of responsibilities is the correct answer.#Muri
– Afrasiab Khattak (@a_siab) January 8, 2022
