Pakistan: At least 35 die due to surprise snowfall and heavy rains - BBC News

The icy conditions are unexpected as the region is typically humid in March.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsClimateImage source, Rescue 1122Image caption, Life is at a standstill in parts of Pakistan's northern and western regions with roads blocked and homes damagedBy Kelly Ng & BBC Urduin Singapore and IslamabadAt least 35 people died while dozens more were injured as freezing rain and unexpected snowfall hit remote areas of Pakistan over the weekend.

Twenty-two children were among the fatalities, many of whom were crushed in landslides that buried their homes, disaster management authorities said.

The extreme weather hit Pakistan's northern and western regions, clogging roads and damaging hundreds of houses.

Experts were surprised by the snow as Pakistan is typically mild in March.

Mushtaq Ali Shah, a former director of the country's meteorological department, attributed the unusual conditions to climate change.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-68476139

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