Authorities have intensified emergency and rescue operations in Murree and adjoining areas after heavy rains created an emergency-like situation, with landslides reported at multiple locations. Rescue 1122 has mobilized all available resources, with personnel deployed round the clock to respond to road accidents, medical emergencies and other incidents. Officials said relief and rescue efforts have […]
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Heavy snowfall forces closure of Murree Expressway
The Murree Expressway has been temporarily closed for all non-essential traffic due to severe snowfall, authorities announced on Thursday. The closure affects the stretch from Phulgara Toll Plaza to Murree. Local residents, however, can still access the hill station via the N-75 highway, which remains open. The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) shared the […]
Mercury drops significantly after heavy downpour in Hazara division
ABBOTTABAD: Torrential rain coupled with lightning, hail, and thunderstorm Tuesday decreased the temperatures significantly in the Hazara division. Heavy rain started from late Sunday evening all across Hazara from district Haripur to Kohistan and stuck living in the region. Heavy downpour in upper Hazara division including Abbottabad city, Galyat, Thandyani, Kaghan, Naran, Battagram, and Kohistan, […]
Aeroflot plane was heavy with extra fuel before deadly crash landing
A Russian airliner that took off from Moscow was airborne for just 28 minutes before returning to make an emergency landing while still heavy with unburned fuel, which then ignited after a rough touchdown. Flames quickly engulfed the aircraft, killing 41 of the 78 people aboard. A day after Sunday’s horrifying accident at Sheremetyevo airport, […]