All major roads in Murree are cleared and tourists have left the hill station. On Saturday, 22 people died in their cars of asphyxiation and hypothermia after being stuck in their cars due to heavy snowfall. UPDATE on #Murree: Rescue 1122 confirms that death toll has increased to 21 🔗: https://t.co/6bY59NGr7E pic.twitter.com/L0R3fQ0OIg— Samaa English (@SamaaEnglish) January 8, 2022 The Punjab government has formed a four-member inquiry committee to identify lapses that resulted in these deaths. A preliminary report into the disaster has identified serious flaws that led to the loss of lives. Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar announced major reforms to improve Murree condi.
At least 22 people died of cold after they were stranded in their cars during a snowstorm in Murree Friday night, Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed and rescue officials said on Saturday. The dead include mothers, children and groups of friends who perished waiting to be rescued. SAMAA TV has described Murree as the graveyard of tourists. The TV is covering the disaster live from different parts of Murree. Several cars are still trapped in snow as rescue operation continues. Army troops have been called in. The meteorological department has forecast another snowstorm for Saturday night. The hill station was crowded after tourists headed there to witness an unusual.
These are the news, stories, and developments we are following Wednesday, January 6, 2022: Asad Umar: 60% of cases of Omicron in the country have been reported from Karachi and Lahore. >Vaccination very important >Wear masks at ALL TIMES >Avoid crowded areas Samaa English (@SamaaEnglish) January 5, 2022 The Covid-19 positivity ratio has doubled in a week as Pakistan Wednesday reported the highest number of Covid-19 cases since October 14. NCOC chief Asad Umar has warned that the virus is going to spread across the country. Dr Faisal Sultan has urged people to get vaccinated, saying that
Administrator Murtaza Wahab has revealed that the coronavirus infection rate in Karachi has crossed 6%. The majority of the cases reported in the city are of the Omicron variant. At a press conference on Monday, he warned that in the upcoming weeks, the cases of the new strain will increase.
Fixit founder and PTI MNA Alamgir Khan s father Dilawar Khan was among the 15 people killed in the Karachi blast that occurred in Shershah on Saturday. PTI leader Khurram Sher Zaman was the first to confirm his news to SAMAA TV.