Unexpected snowfall and rains kill 35 in remote areas of Pakistan Besides, many more people were injured. The country’s disaster management authority confirmed that 22 children were among the dead. Most of the casualties were buried under houses in landslides triggered by heavy rains and snowfall. Severe adverse weather conditions are prevailing in northern and western parts of Pakistan. Many roads there were closed and hundreds of houses were damaged. Even experts were shocked by this unexpected snowfall in March. Mushtaq Ali Shah, the former director of the country’s Meteorological Department, said that an unusual situation has arisen due to climate change. Hajit Shah, a resident of Kirk district in the northwestern state of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said, “As far as I remember, 25-30 years ago, I saw light snowfall at this time once.” Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces were worst hit by rain and snow. At least 150 houses were completely destroyed in the heavy rains. Besides, about 500 houses have been partially damaged. 29 people died in heavy rain and snow in Pakistan 15 killed in heavy snowfall in Afghanistan, 10,000 animals also died Pakistan’s newly elected parliamentarians took oath For the past few days, some districts have experienced complete power cut. The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is distributing relief to the affected areas. Besides, cash assistance has also been announced for the families of victims of natural calamities.
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