Chitral receives fresh rain, snowfall

CHITRAL: Heavy Rain and snowfall again lashed Chitral bringing down the temperature and blocking roads in a number of valleys particularly in the upper areas on Wednesday.

The rain started on Wednesday morning and till evening it had intensified in all parts of the district including the Chitral town keeping the residents indoor.

In upper Chitral which was already blanketed in over half a foot snow, the fresh snowfall has blocked many villages creating problems for the people in getting essential commodities especially firewood.

Most of the people in Chitral describe this year’s record rain and snowfall as a blessing coming on the heels of the epoch-making change due to the construction of Lowari Tunnel.