Summary Hotels, shops and petrol pumps in Battakundi have also shut down until the next tourist season due to heavy snowfall.
BALAKOT (Dunya News) - Rain has lashed Balakot and surrounding areas, while continuous snowfall in the upper regions, including Naran Valley, has intensified the cold weather.
According to reports, snowfall has been continuing in Naran Valley for the past five hours, covering Lulusar Lake, Gatti Das Meadows and Babusar Top in a thick blanket of snow.
Authorities have temporarily closed Babusar Top to all traffic due to adverse weather conditions and continuous snowfall.
Meanwhile, the arrival of winter has brought business activities in the upper regions to a halt. Businesses in Badraoi and Battakundi have been closed for the next five months.
Hotels, shops and petrol pumps in Battakundi have also shut down until the next tourist season due to heavy snowfall.
Snowfall continues around Saif-ul-Malook Lake as well, further intensifying the cold in the region.
Tourists and travellers are advised to check road conditions and weather updates before planning journeys to the northern areas.
