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Hill tops surrounding Landi Kotal in Khyber district received light snowfall on Thursday. The snowfall started around midday, which enveloped the Top Sar and Enzari Kandaw hilltop till evening while excessive rain lashed residential areas.

Some joy seekers rushed to the Enzari Kandaw hilltop to enjoy the season’s first snowfall in Landi Kotal with most of them filming the snowfall and making videos of themselves while also playing with snowballs.

Rush was also witnessed at restaurants in Landi Kotal bazaar with majority of locals thronging kebab, soup and barbeque stalls.

The mountainous parts of Hazara received heavy snowfall on Thursday while rain lashed the plains.

The snowfall, which began in Siren, Konsh, and Kaghan valleys of Mansehra and Spat and Kandia valleys of Kohistan, plunged the weather into extreme cold conditions.

 

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Roads connecting villages and high-altitude areas remained blocked due to slippery conditions following the snowfall.

The rain started in parts of Mansehra, Torghar, Upper Kohistan, Lower Kohistan, and Kolai-Palas districts in the afternoon and continued intermittently throughout the day.

Kaghan Valley and other high-altitude areas recorded temperatures as low as minus 12 Celsius, resulting in an intense cold spell that also affected the plains across the district.

An advisory warned visitors against adventurism during the ongoing snowfall and rain spell. It urged visitors to avoid travelling to mountainous areas in the prevailing conditions, and if travel was unavoidable, it should only be undertaken in four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Intermittent rain and snowfall continued across Swat, with rain lashing the plain areas while heavy snowfall persisted in upper regions.

 

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According to local meteorology department, snowfall was reported in Gabin Jabba, Malam Jabba, Kalam, Mahodand, Ushu, Bahrain, Madyan, Matiltan and Gabral, where thick layers of snow were accumulated, covering roads, trees and rooftops. In lower areas such as Mingora, Saidu Sharif and surrounding towns, steady rainfall continued throughout the day.

The fresh spell of snow has drawn a large number of tourists to the region, especially to popular winter destinations like Malam Jabba and Kalam. Hotel bookings in these areas have reportedly increased.

 

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Authorities have advised tourists and residents to exercise caution, as snowfall may lead to slippery roads and temporary road closures in upper areas. Relevant departments remain on alert to ensure smooth traffic flow and provide assistance where needed.

Rainfall in plains and snowfall on hilltops were also reported in Lower and Upper Dir.

According to locals, in the tourist destination of Lowari and its adjoining areas, snowfall again blanketed mountains, turning the area white.

They said that Dir Khas city also received the first snowfall of the year which the children enjoyed a lot. However, people remained indoors due to biting cold.

 

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Snowfall in the northern areas of Pakistan.

 

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[baqai]

again we have alarming situation in Murree and Nathiagali areas as they are hit by a severe winter snow storm, a lot of tourists are stuck there, lets hope they all are safe

 

[hasssanali8998]

again we have alarming situation in Murree and Nathiagali areas as they are hit by a severe winter snow storm, a lot of tourists are stuck there, lets hope they all are safe

weren't they warned man . like i got the warning of severe weather in the first week of jan . every year its this bs. government should just block roads for tourists

 

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Snowfall in Pakistan in last 24 hours

Malam Jabba 58 inches
Kalam 30 inches
Chitral 17 inches
Murree 16 inches
Drosh 15 inches
Parachinar 15 inches
Rawalakot 12 inches
Mirkhani 7 inches
Dir Upper 6 inches
Pattan 4 inches
Skardu 3 inches
Gupis 2 inches
Kalat 2 inches
Quetta 1 inche
Kakul 1 inch
Balakot 1 inch

 

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weren't they warned man . like i got the warning of severe weather in the first week of jan . every year its this bs. government should just block roads for tourists

warnings were there but who is going to teach our awam

 

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Mercury may drop to single digits in Karachi over weekend: PMD​

News Desk
January 24, 2026



People are warm their hands during the winter, in Karachi’s Saddar area on Jan 23, 2026. — PPI Images

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday said temperatures in Karachi could fall to single digits over the weekend, adding that the city’s weather was likely to remain cold and dry with occasional winds.

The city saw its second spell of winter showers on Thursday afternoon under the influence of a westerly wave that brought about light to moderate rainfall in several areas. Strong winds blew through the city after the rains, making the weather chillier.

In a weather forecast, the PMD predicted a minimum temperature of 8.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, while it is expected to drop further between 7°C and 9°C on Sunday.

On Monday night, the minimum temperature is forecasted to rise slightly to 8-10°C.

Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is expected to remain between 19-21°C on Saturday and Sunday, rising further to between 20°C and 22°C on Monday.



Partial screengrab of the PMD weather forecast issued on Jan 24, 2026.

According to the Met Office, the humidity levels are predicted to remain between 40 and 55 per cent in the morning during the next three days, while at night, humidity can fall to between 10 and 25pc.

Northeast/easterly winds are expected to prevail till Monday, PMD added.

On Friday, the PMD predicted more rain and snowfall in various parts of the country from Sunday night to Tuesday, with daytime temperatures likely to drop during the period.

According to the Met Office, a westerly wave is likely to approach western parts of the country on January 25 (Sunday) and is expected to grip the upper parts on January 26 (Monday).



People drink tea to keep themselves warm during cold weather in Karachi on Jan 23, 2026. — Online photo by Sabir Mazhar

Under the influence of this weather system, rain, wind and thunderstorms with snowfall are expected in most parts of Balochistan on Sunday night and on Monday. Upper Sindh, including Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Dadu, is also likely to receive rain on Monday.

Rain, wind and thunderstorms with snowfall, including heavy snowfall at a few places, are also expected in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The weather system is also expected to affect several parts of KP and Punjab.

 

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Over 1,500 people rescued after heavy snowfall in KP’s Tirah Valley; rescue operations continue​

Manzoor Ali
January 24, 2026



Rescue 1122 teams conduct operations in the Tirah Valley to rescue over 1,500 people trapped due to heavy snowfall, in Khyber district on January 24. — photo via author



Rescue 1122 teams conduct operations in the Tirah Valley to rescue over 1,500 people trapped due to heavy snowfall, in Khyber district on January 24. — photo via author

PESHAWAR: After heavy snowfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tirah Valley, rescue teams continued operations to evacuate those trapped by the snow, a spokesperson said on Saturday.

A large number of displaced families leaving Tirah in preparation for an operation in the valley were stranded in a snowstorm in Khyber district on Friday.

KP’s Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi said in a statement that the rescue operations were ongoing for those trapped in the valley.

 

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“Rescue 1122 has so far rescued more than 1,500 people and 350 vehicles and shifted them to safe places during the rescue operation, while more than 100 people have also been provided medical assistance,” he said.



Rescue 1122 teams conduct operations in the Tirah Valley to rescue over 1,500 people trapped due to heavy snowfall, in Khyber district on January 24. — photo via author


The spokesperson added that over 100 personnel and officers from Khyber, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera and Swabi’s Rescue 1122 divisions were participating in the operation.

In a later statement, Faizi said that the rescue operation had been ongoing for more than 36 hours.

“Despite the severe cold, sub-zero temperatures and difficult routes, rescue personnel are in the field and are carrying out rescue activities without interruption,” he said.

The Khyber district administration on Thursday suspended the evacuation of more families from Tirah Valley in view of the heavy snowfall, asking them to refrain from travelling to Bara until Friday evening due to the inclement weather.