Following the prediction by the Meteorological Department about the snowfall over the hills of Upper Khyber Pakthunkhwa including Swat valley, the tourists and snowfall lovers on Sunday thronged to the most scenic Kalam, Bahrain and Malam Jabba valleys to enjoy the first snowfall of the winter season.
Tourists along with families mostly arrived from different districts of Central Punjab and northern Khyber Pakthunkhwa were being seen in substantial numbers in Upper Swat’s valleys of Kalam, Madain, Bahrain and Malam Jabba exploring its mesmerizing natural beauty amid light rain that turned weather extremely cold and muggy.
The cold breeze increased chill in these areas forcing tourists to wear additional cloths. Tourists from Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad were seen in large numbers at Kalam, Malam Jabba and Bahrian to get pleasures from snowfall, trout fish and river rafting on weekend.
Besides Kalam and Malam Jabba, the snowy mountains peaks of Gabin Jabba, Miandam, Matiltan, Kalam, Utror, Gabral, Matiltan, Mahodand, Loye Sar resorts have drawn influx of snowfall lovers along with families and children amid great fun and laughter. “I came from Karak to my favorite tourists’ destination Kalam for snowfall and trout fish following MET’s office forecast for snowfall over the hills of Upper Swat,” said Waris Khan, an employee of a Govt Corporation while talking to APP.—APP
