Murree’s snowfall season has officially come to a close after an extended dry spell, leaving the region in a “normal state” as declared by local authorities. The 19 tourist facilitation centres established along the Rawalpindi-Murree route have been shut down, and the staff stationed there have been recalled to their respective departments in Rawalpindi. Civil Defence volunteers posted in Murree have also returned, marking the end of winter operations.
With the conclusion of the snowfall season, schools and colleges in the region are set to reopen on March 1, signifying the end of winter holidays. Business owners, particularly from Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Gujranwala, and Faisalabad, who had heavily invested in Murree’s seasonal tourism economy, are now heading back to their hometowns. The unexpectedly dry season has led to considerable financial losses for these entrepreneurs, with millions in investments unrecovered.
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The Meteorological Department predicts occasional rain and light snowfall over the next month, but overall the weather is expected to remain stable. Despite these light snowfalls, Murree has recorded the lowest snowfall in Pakistan’s history this year, significantly affecting the number of tourists visiting the area.
Many travellers who would have otherwise flocked to Murree have chosen alternative winter destinations, such as Kalam, Swat, and Gilgit-Baltistan, to experience the snowy landscapes that Murree failed to deliver this season.
