Intermittent Rain Coupled With Snowfall Increases Hardships Of GB People

Snowfall coupled with cold breeze amid intermittent rain in almost all upper areas of Gilgit-Baltistan including Astore, has increased problems for natives.

ASTORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Dec, 2018 ) :Snowfall coupled with cold breeze amid intermittent rain in almost all upper areas of Gilgit-Baltistan including Astore, has increased problems for natives.

According to reports received here on Monday, intermittent rain and snowfall is continuing in Astore besides breeze which dropped mercury below freezing point.

Connecting roads to Deosai, Kmari and Mini Marg were covered with thick layer of snow, disconnecting these localities to other adjoining areas multiplying suffering of local people.

However, staff of the Public Works Department (PWD) has started hectic efforts to clear the roads with machinery.

Profiteers were making quick bucks and capitalizing on the sufferings being experienced by local people.

Rates of firewood have soared manifold as one mound was sold at Rs. 900, similarly domestic 11-kg cylinder was refilled at exorbitant rate at Rs 1650 while Rs 1800 was charged for 15-Kg cylinder.

People of the area have demanded the concerned authorities to stop shopkeepers from this artificial price hike especially of firewood and take an action against businessmen cashing the situation.

They demanded the government to supply enough food items to market especially wheat to extend relief to consumers.