Quetta welcomes first snowfall of the season

Published January 22, 2015
Local residents enjoy the snow fall on the outskirts of Quetta. — AFP
Local residents enjoy the snow fall on the outskirts of Quetta. — AFP
A man and his daughters walk along the snow-covered Hanna Lake. — Reuters
A man and his daughters walk along the snow-covered Hanna Lake. — Reuters
Residents enjoy the snow fall. — AFP
Residents enjoy the snow fall. — AFP
A visitor takes a photo of another near Hanna Lake. — Reuters
A visitor takes a photo of another near Hanna Lake. — Reuters
Local residents walk through snow on the outskirts of Quetta. — AFP
Local residents walk through snow on the outskirts of Quetta. — AFP
Local residents enjoy the snow fall on the outskirts of Quetta. — AFP
Local residents enjoy the snow fall on the outskirts of Quetta. — AFP
A boy plays on swing while visiting the lake. — Reuters
A boy plays on swing while visiting the lake. — Reuters
A general view of people visiting the snow-covered Hanna Lake after a snowfall. — Reuters
A general view of people visiting the snow-covered Hanna Lake after a snowfall. — Reuters

The valley of Quetta and other areas of Balochistan received its first snowfall of the winter. The snowfall attracted large number of visitors who flocked to Hanna Lake to enjoy the weather.

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