In pictures: People rejoice as snow blankets Shangla valley, Murree

Published December 13, 2017
Children walk on a snow-covered hill in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Children walk on a snow-covered hill in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
A man walks on a road covered with snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
A man walks on a road covered with snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Children enjoying snow pose for a photo in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Children enjoying snow pose for a photo in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Heavy snowfall has been received in various parts of Shangla district since Monday.— Umar Bacha
Heavy snowfall has been received in various parts of Shangla district since Monday.— Umar Bacha
Children play with snow during the first snowfall of the year in the hill resort of Murree.— APP
Children play with snow during the first snowfall of the year in the hill resort of Murree.— APP
Trees are sprinkled with snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Trees are sprinkled with snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
People walk under umbrellas during the first snowfall of the year in Murree.— APP
People walk under umbrellas during the first snowfall of the year in Murree.— APP
People walk on a snow-covered road in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
People walk on a snow-covered road in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Heavy snow covers a tree in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Heavy snow covers a tree in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
A man removes snow from a car during the first snowfall of the year in Murree.— APP
A man removes snow from a car during the first snowfall of the year in Murree.— APP
Heavy snow covers rocks in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Heavy snow covers rocks in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
A view of a bridge covered with snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
A view of a bridge covered with snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Two men push a car through snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha
Two men push a car through snow in Shangla.— Umar Bacha

Heavy snowfall that has been continuing in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district for three days has turned the weather cold and restricted the residents of hilly areas to stay indoors.

Nevertheless, children rejoiced on hills covered with a blanket of snow in Shangla, even as the precipitation made getting around difficult.

Meanwhile, Murree and its adjoining areas received six inches of snow on Tuesday after a long dry spell. A large number of tourists thronged the hill station and engaged in snowball fights.

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