Chitral: Nine people were killed on Saturday when an avalanche struck a village in the Chitral region of northern Pakistan. Local officials said the avalanche hit a home in the village of Domail, killing five men and four women and injuring a child.
According to Qatar News Agency, the heavy snow has also stranded hundreds of people across different parts of the country. Pakistan's Meteorological Department forecast that snowfall and heavy rains would continue for another 24 to 48 hours.