Murree Tragedy: Pakistan Army once again steps up!

[GumNaam]

In pictures: Army to the rescue in blizzard-hit Murree | The Express Tribune

The nation was left stunned on Saturday when the news of 22 deaths at the scenic spot hit mainstream media

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In pictures: Army to the rescue as deadly blizzard wreaks havoc in Murree
The nation was left stunned on Saturday when the news of 22 deaths at the scenic spot hit mainstream media


News DeskJanuary 08, 2022

A soldier shifting children to an army relief camp established in Murree Division. PHOTO: ISPR

The nation was left stunned when the news of 22 deaths owing to a deadly blizzard in Murree hit the mainstream and the social media on Saturday.
The deaths of the tourists, including women and children who had flocked to the scenic spot to witness the snowfall, were nothing short of tragedy.
Also read: Calamity in Murree as at least 22 tourists freeze to death in cars
The visitors 'froze to death' in their vehicles, amidst tonnes of snow in the surroundings as a snowstorm gripped the valley.

As the news broke, aid in terms of rescue and relief started arriving at the scene, bringing a new lease of life still stranded there.

These images tell a tale of relief provided to those in need, as the rest of the nation prayed for their wellbeing.

The personnel of Pakistan Army continued immense efforts to rescue the stranded vehicles from piles of snow at the site of the tragedy.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that all stranded people will be shifted to five army relief camps established in Murree Division.

“Food, shelter will be provided to people affected by heavy snow fall. Army relief centres have been established at Army School of Technicians Barian, Military college Murree, Jhika Gali , APS Kuldana, Station supply Depot Sunny Bank,” it added.

The military’s media wing said Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) dozers and army engineers were working to clear keep roads open.

“Murree Express opened and cleared for any fresh snow by NHA/ FWO/ army engineers.”

All resources at the disposal of Muree Division in terms of engineering machinery have been mobilised and will remain in the field till all people are evacuated, according to the statement.

While the exact cause of the deaths is being ascertained, Dr Faheem Yonus, chief of infectious diseases at the University of Maryland UCH says that the CO is odorless, lethal if an idling car is buried in snow, the blocked exhaust (silencer) can quickly kill the passengers as they breathe CO.

The ISPR added that special arrangements were also made to evacuate people on military transport.

The personnel sent those needing medical care to the nearby hospitals for an immediate treatment.

The troops also provided food on the spot to those affected by the calamity, providing them urgent relief.

The children of the families stranded at the site were rescued and moved to nearby safe locations.

 

[Samurai_assassin]

Reports suggest some of the victims died due to carbon monoxide poisoning. They kept their engines running with deadly fumes coming into the vehicles with no ventilation.

 

[Peaceful Civilian]

Thank you Pak army. I wonder where is civil administration. This is not work of Pak army . Also people don't understand the situation, they are fighting with police and they carry mobile camera and shoot them when they try to stop forcibly.

 

[Mentee]

Thank you Pak army. I wonder where is civil administration

Allocate 10 billion plus $ for the civil rescue service 1122 and they may even help the military in combat . Now if We evaluate the budget and their field performamce rescue 1122 seems to be delivering far more than any govt institute relatively speaking

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Muree hills are Narrow and steep makes it challenging

However still feel some Equipment can be used to clear the snow and using salt helps / prevents slips on road
The trick is always to prevent , piling up of snow if certain centimeter of snow piles up then it clogs up cars specially the shitty Suzuki brand which operate in Pakistan (These are cars toy tin cars) they can't handle snow that is why they are banned in Western countries (the type sold in Pakistan)

I don't think they use Salt Sprinkling on Snow in Pakistan either

Western world snow is cleaned up frequently to prevent a pile up as trucks are constantly clearing up the path ways on highways, salt application prevents slipping


I have seen youtube videos , how the roads slip with minimum icy conditions due to lack of equipment
However the incident where cars got stuck was just case of "Piled Up snow"

Such work is done by Private contractors or city workers, again boil down to Taxations , city budget and a functional City service sector

In Pakistan cleanup up trash or snow is not done with proper tools such accidents can happen sadly

 

[TheSnakeEatingMarkhur]

Allocate 10 billion plus $ for the civil rescue service 1122 and they may even help the military in combat . Now if We evaluate the budget and their field performamce rescue 1122 seems to be delivering far more than any govt institute relatively speaking

No offence but that 10 billion dollar budget is divided into bits and pieces to support more than 500k personal under army while rescue 1122 is not even 20k.

And Army has 18% of budget where is rest of 82%?

 

[Mentee]

No offence but that 10 billion dollar budget is divided into bits and pieces to support more than 500k personal under army while rescue 1122 is not even 20k.

And Army has 18% of budget where is rest of 82%?

Like i said the rescue service 1122 exceeds if not at par with any state instute in terms of performance with peanuts allocated as budget and lil to none fan fare - -------. Nobody is targeting any service but people must be made aware of facts .

 

[Zarvan]

Just saw Punjab Police video on twitter. Even today hundreds of cars are trying to head towards Muree. Only fault Imran Khan that he should give permission Police to use any power necessary and don't worry about getting suspended.

 

[AZ1]

Just saw Punjab Police video on twitter. Even today hundreds of cars are trying to head towards Muree. Only fault Imran Khan that he should give permission Police to use any power necessary and don't worry about getting suspended.

kindly share source

 

[Menace2Society]

Why are they on the road in these bad conditions?

 

[AZMwi]

In pictures: Army to the rescue in blizzard-hit Murree | The Express Tribune

The nation was left stunned on Saturday when the news of 22 deaths at the scenic spot hit mainstream media

tribune.com.pk

In pictures: Army to the rescue as deadly blizzard wreaks havoc in Murree
The nation was left stunned on Saturday when the news of 22 deaths at the scenic spot hit mainstream media


News DeskJanuary 08, 2022

A soldier shifting children to an army relief camp established in Murree Division. PHOTO: ISPR

The nation was left stunned when the news of 22 deaths owing to a deadly blizzard in Murree hit the mainstream and the social media on Saturday.
The deaths of the tourists, including women and children who had flocked to the scenic spot to witness the snowfall, were nothing short of tragedy.
Also read: Calamity in Murree as at least 22 tourists freeze to death in cars
The visitors 'froze to death' in their vehicles, amidst tonnes of snow in the surroundings as a snowstorm gripped the valley.

As the news broke, aid in terms of rescue and relief started arriving at the scene, bringing a new lease of life still stranded there.

These images tell a tale of relief provided to those in need, as the rest of the nation prayed for their wellbeing.

The personnel of Pakistan Army continued immense efforts to rescue the stranded vehicles from piles of snow at the site of the tragedy.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement that all stranded people will be shifted to five army relief camps established in Murree Division.

“Food, shelter will be provided to people affected by heavy snow fall. Army relief centres have been established at Army School of Technicians Barian, Military college Murree, Jhika Gali , APS Kuldana, Station supply Depot Sunny Bank,” it added.

The military’s media wing said Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) dozers and army engineers were working to clear keep roads open.

“Murree Express opened and cleared for any fresh snow by NHA/ FWO/ army engineers.”

All resources at the disposal of Muree Division in terms of engineering machinery have been mobilised and will remain in the field till all people are evacuated, according to the statement.

While the exact cause of the deaths is being ascertained, Dr Faheem Yonus, chief of infectious diseases at the University of Maryland UCH says that the CO is odorless, lethal if an idling car is buried in snow, the blocked exhaust (silencer) can quickly kill the passengers as they breathe CO.

The ISPR added that special arrangements were also made to evacuate people on military transport.

The personnel sent those needing medical care to the nearby hospitals for an immediate treatment.

The troops also provided food on the spot to those affected by the calamity, providing them urgent relief.

The children of the families stranded at the site were rescued and moved to nearby safe locations.

and one of the federal minister (who is loved by libturds of Pakistan) said that judging by the number of cars entered in murree how can u say there is poverty in Pakistan.

 

[Zarvan]

kindly share source

https://twitter.com/x/status/1480109504998129664

Even in my own colony I saw four boys getting ready to go to Muree and were getting their car ready for that.

 

[Windjammer]

 

[Pakistan Space Agency]

People here in the UK don't go out if they know heavy snow is coming. What are people thinking in Pakistan?

Anyway, do they throw salt onto the roads in that area during the snowy season?

 

[Windjammer]

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