Initial reports on Murree tragedy presented to Punjab CM Buzdar
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Initial reports on Murree tragedy presented to Punjab CM Buzdar
LAHORE (Dunya News) - The initial report of the tragic incident that took place in Murree was presented to Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Bazdar on Sunday.
According to details, it was mentioned in the report that during past four days, 162,000 vehicles entered Murree. The deaths occurred due to excess carbon monoxide. On January 7, four feet of snow fell in 16 hours.
The report stated that due to falling of trees at 16 places the flow of traffic was badly disrupted. At least 21,000 vehicles were sent back, 22 people were killed in 4 to 5 vehicles, these people died due to excessive carbon monoxide. The power has been restored across 70% of the areas, conveyed the report.
The construction of major road in Murree was not constructed since two years while the other roads were blocked with snow. No arrangement of clearing snow on urgent basis were provided by the government.
It was also mentioned that due to power outage in snow-storm, many of the tourists had preferred to stay in their cars. Meanwhile, the DC and CPO Rawalpindi were paying visit due to which no vehicle was allowed to move.
The Assistant Commission and DSP were present to deal with the traffic management. There is no parking plaza in Murree where the vehicles could be parked. The local administration started to cater the affectees after 8am when the snow-storm had stopped.
CM Buzdar formulated a committee under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary for further investigation into the tragedy.
