Rain and snowfall continued in the upper regions of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), causing the normalcy of life to be affected badly, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Thursday.

In Poonch division, intermittent rain and snowfall continued in all four districts.

People faced difficulties in the upper areas of Rawalakot district.

Several roads were blocked in Rawalakot for traffic due to the snowfall.

Police, rescue teams and other departments concerned were put on high alert to deal with any emergency situation.

The tourists were advised to avoid unnecessary travel.

In Haveli (Kahutta), intermittent rain and snowfall continued, causing the intensity of cold to increase.

Several roads and highways in the district were closed due to the snowfall.

The people were asked to avoid unnecessary travel in the snowfall.

In Shangla, rain and snowfall continued in the upper areas, causing the normalcy of life to be affected badly.

The power supply system was disrupted in several areas of the district due to the heavy snowfall.

The locals were confined to their houses due to the severe cold. The traffic flow was also affected due to the heavy snowfall.

The link roads in various areas of Shangla were closed.

Reporters: Muhammad Safeer Raza and Sohail Khan