ISLAMABAD: Galyat has received more than one point five feet of snow during the eighth spell of heavy snowfall on Saturday.

According to Meteorological Department, the snowfall started on Saturday early morning would likely to continue till Tuesday. According to the Galyat Development (GDA) Authority a heavy spell of snowfall has started in Galyat which has once again blocked all connecting roads of Galyat, while heavy machinery is busy clearing the snow blockage from the main Murree Road.

The GDA has also established a district emergency control room and a specific landline number 099235138 has also been allotted for contact in case of any emergency. Meanwhile, National Highway Authority (NHA) has deployed staff and equipment in Murree after the forecast of snowfall. According to NHA, Staff of Motorway Police and NHA will remain present to extend help in case of any emergency.