PESHAWAR: The district administration of North Waziristan Sunday recovered 12 families trapped in snowfall on the main road of Razmak and shifted them to sa
fe places.
In a statement issued by Deputy Commissioner North Waziristan Shahid Ali Khan, the Emergency Response Team has been clearing the road blockades in snow-hit areas of the district with heavy machiner
y and retrieved 12 families that were trapped due to snowfall.
An alert was issued to all the departments concerned for taking preemptive measures to avert snow-related mishaps across the district, the DC said. Roads are now clear
and open for light vehicles whereas the team
s of district administration and police jawans are spraying de-icing salt to ensure unimpeded traffic flow.
DC also advised people, particularly tourists, to avoid unnecessary travel in snowbound and landslide-prone ar
eas during the prevailing weather conditions and observe caution as roads were slippery.
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