The district administration has imposed an immediate ban on the entry of tourists into Galiyat, Abbottabad, after landslides disrupted traffic following snowfall on Murree Road.
Authorities restricted tourist movement from Harno and Barian toward Galiyat as a safety measure after snow accumulation and landslides were reported in the area.
The decision comes as cold weather has returned across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with rain and snowfall affecting both upper and plain regions since last night. Snowfall continues in Malam Jabba, Kalam, Mahodand, Kaghan Valley, Shangla Top, Yakhtange, and Achrosara.
Rain has also been reported in several districts, including Swat Valley, Mansehra, Balakot, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mardan, Kohat, and Bara, further lowering temperatures across the province.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast rain with thundershowers at isolated locations in Peshawar, Swabi, Charsadda, Nowshera, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, Orakzai, Khyber, and Kurram.
Meanwhile, authorities said work is underway to restore traffic flow on affected routes. Some tourist roads, including the main Murree Road, have begun reopening as conditions gradually improve in parts of the upper mountain ranges.
