ABBOTTABAD: Unexpected heavy snowfall after three decades in the month of April has been recorded on the hills of Galyat and Thandyani on Friday.
Heavy snowfall started on Friday morning in Nathiagali, Donga gali, Baragali and Ayubia where more than 8 inches snow has been recorded. While Thandiani and surrounding areas have received more than one foot of snow, and heavy snowfall continues in all hilly areas of district Abbottabad.
According to the locals, after 29 years Galyat and Thandyani received heavy snowfall during the month of April which was unexpected for residents. Tourists have rushed to Galyat and Thandiyani to enjoy the live snowfall and chilling weather.
In Abbottabad and other parts of Hazara division, the heavy downpour was followed by thunderstorm and flash floods continued even after the passage of three days.
Several link roads and thoroughfares in Abbottabad and Mansehra district have been destroyed by the land sliding and flash flood.