Murree Weather: How to Stay Safe in Winter Storm
Murree Weather: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a heavy snowfall warning for Murree. This blizzard could disrupt normal life for locals and visitors alike, and both are being warned to take extra precautions to stay safe. It should be remembered that in January 2022, an extraordinary blizzard in Murree killed 23 people. The Murree district administration has been alerted to prevent such incidents. More than 8,000 vehicles will not be able to enter the province.
Tips to Staying Safe During a Snowstorm (Murree Weather)
The best advice to avoid the situation is to stay at home and avoid travel to Murree and nearby areas. However, if you can’t avoid visiting the popular hill station for any reason, make sure you keep up to date with Pakistan Meteorological Department weather warnings so you know the road conditions. Before you go to Murree, you need to book a hotel or have a place to stay. However, even if you have a specific location, keep the following items in your car to stay warm and safe:
- Wool blankets and comforters
- Sleeping bag
- Sweatshirts and sweatpants
- Mittens
- Mufflers
- Gloves
- Socks
- Non-perishable healthy food items like chickpeas, dried fruits and water
- Snow chains
Whatever you do, never keep your car on in the snow, even when you’re asleep. It can build up carbon monoxide (CO) inside the car cabin. CO is colorless and odorless. You can’t smell or see. But it is very dangerous.
The tips mentioned above will come in handy if you are stuck in the snow and have nowhere to go.
Other Areas Likely to Get Snowfall
Apart from Murree, areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Jammu and Kashmir are also likely to receive snowfall during this period. Residents and visitors of the Haveli, Poonch, Bagh, Neelum valley, Skardu, Hunza, Astore, Shangla, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohistan, Swat, Dir, Kaghan, Naran, and Galiyat regions should be extra careful.
The above safety tips also apply to residents and visitors to this area. Please share other safety tips with our readers in the comments section below.
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