Known as the Switzerland of Pakistan, Swat has attracted an influx of tourists and sports enthusiasts along with families on weekends to explore its mesmerizing natural beauty, skiing, and trout fish besides snowfall of the winter season.
In the wake of Met Office’s forecast report of heavy rains and snowfalls over the hills in upper/central parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Swat, Dir, Chitral, Abbottabad and Mansehra from February 17-21, the snowfall and skiing lovers from across the country especially Northern Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa thronged to Kalam, Bahrain and Malam Jabba on Sunday.
Besides Kalam and Malam Jabba, the snowy mountain peaks of Gabin Jabba, Miandam, Matiltan, Kalam, Utror, Gabral, Matiltan, Mahodand, Loye Sar resorts also drew an influx of snowfall lovers along with families and children amid great fun and laughter despite muggy weather.
“I came from Nowshera to my favorite tourist’ destination Swat for snowfall following MET’s Office predictions besides enjoying its brown trout fish available at a reasonable rate,” said lecturer Ehtisham Qaiser of Wapda Town Peshawar while talking to APP. Advising tourists to bring warm clothes, he said the cold breeze has increased chill in Upper Swat forcing tourists to wear additional clothes and woolen sweaters.
