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Pakistan snow: Hundreds rescued from vehicles in deadly blizzard - BBC News

Pakistan snow: Hundreds rescued from vehicles in deadly blizzard

Hundreds of people who were trapped in vehicles in a deadly blizzard have been moved to safety as rescuers scramble to clear roads in northern Pakistan.

Police said as many as 500 families had been stranded as would-be tourists rushed to view the winter snowfall in the hilltop town of Murree.

At least 22 people have died, including a family of eight and another family of five, officials said.

The blizzard on Friday felled trees and blocked roads in and out of Murree.

All of those who survived after becoming trapped in their vehicles are now said to be safe, with some placed in shelters set up in the resort town, which sits at 2,300 metres (7,500 feet) above sea level.

Gas and water supplies are running low in the area, but local residents and restaurants are helping with accommodation, food and blankets.

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