Emergency declared as heavy snowfall continues in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Emergency has been declared on Sunday in Balochistan as heavy snowfall continues for second day in different parts.

According to a private news channel, the ground contact of Quetta has been cut-off with Ziarat, Qilla Saifullah, Zhob, Loralai, Chaman, Bolan and Kalat.

Two feet of snow, which is falling in patches, has been recorded so far in some areas of Quetta and three feet on the mountains of Ziarat and Kalat.

Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Crisis Management Cell has declared emergency in the whole province and sent heavy machinery to clear the roads.

PDMA has also issued emergency numbers which are 0819241133 and 0819202119.