Abnormal rainfall paralyzed roads.
In the Pakistani province of Punjab, hundreds of cars were in snow drifts : people were killed.
This is reported by the BBC with reference to local authorities.
People got stuck in cars due to abnormal snowfall. According to the Minister of Internal Affairs Sheikh Rashid, about a thousand cars were found on the highway under the snow.
At least 21 people were killed. According to rescuers, six people froze to death in their cars. The preliminary cause of death of others is asphyxiation after inhalation of vapors.
Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed regret over the “tragic death” of tourists. “He ordered an investigation and strict rules to prevent such tragedies,” Khan wrote on Twitter.
The military is trying to clear roads and rescue those who are still trapped near the city of Murri at the top of the hill. Local authorities have declared the area a disaster area.
It should be noted that over the past few days, tourists have arrived in the Murri area to watch the unusually heavy snowfall. This caused huge traffic jams to and from the city, police said. “For the first time in 15-20 years, such a large number of tourists flocked to Murry, which led to a big crisis,” – said the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
As reported, in several American states snow storm raged : In particular, precipitation covered Washington, Maryland and Virginia. The storm resulted in over 850,000 power outages. About 500 thousand houses were left without electricity. Due to snowfall, government agencies have stopped working. Snow caused a collapse on the roads: there were hundreds of accidents, more than half a thousand cars got stuck in snowdrifts.
