Snow in Pakistan

Heavy snowfall has affected Pakistan, affecting much of the northern and western provinces, and resulting in 105 casualties.

It has been reported that more than a thousand homes have been damaged and the total number of people affected is currently unknown.

A state of emergency has been declared in the affected provinces, with efforts underway to clear snow from major roads and reach remote locations, providing relief to those left stranded.

Forecasts suggest there may be further snowfall at the end of January.

Type of event
Ice
Location of event
Pakistan
Date of Charter Activation
2020-01-22
Time of Charter Activation
15:02
Time zone of Charter Activation
UTC+01:00
Charter Requestor
UNITAR on behalf of UNOCHA Pakistan
Activation ID
641
Project Management
UNITAR/UNOSAT
Value Adding
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