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Murree Roads Stay Open After Snowfall as Upper Galiyat Faces Precautionary Closures

Officials report smooth traffic in Murree, with short‑term hill snow still in the forecast.

Overview

  • Up to four inches of snow fell in Murree, and police reported all entry routes and main roads open with no vehicles stranded.
  • Upper Galiyat saw six to nine inches of snow, prompting heavy machinery deployment and the closure of the Abbottabad–Murree route via Nathiagali after 5pm.
  • The Barian–Nathiagali road was closed at Tohidabad due to landslide and avalanche risk, while the Abbottabad–Nathiagali road remained open.
  • Murree’s administration placed departments on high alert and mobilized police, motorway police and rescue services for road clearance and assistance.
  • The PMD projected light to moderate rain, winds, thunderstorms and hill snowfall over the next 12 hours, with colder, partly cloudy conditions expected to follow in key tourist areas; motorists were urged to drive cautiously and use helplines 15, traffic police, and Abbottabad or Galiyat control rooms for assistance.