With rain and snowfall continuing in many parts of the country, this is being termed as one of the worst winters Pakistan has witnessed.
Extreme weather conditions have caused at least 75 deaths in the country up till now. The worst-hit was Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), where the death toll from incidents of snow-sliding stood at 61 according to the latest reports. Balochistan was also severely affected as heavy rains across the province claimed 20 lives.
People, particularly tourists, have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel in snowbound and landslide-prone areas during the prevailing weather conditions.
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