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MANSEHRA: The district administration on Friday barred tourists from travelling to Lake Saiful Muluk after the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast more monsoon rain and possible cloudbursts in Naran, the commercial hub of Kaghan Valley.
“The district administration has imposed the ban at the request of the NDMA and the PDMA to ensure the safety of tourists, as heavy rains and possible cloudbursts are expected in the coming days,” Balakot Assistant Commissioner Hasrat Khan told reporters.
An order issued by the district administration stated that, in light of the PMD’s forecast of heavy rainfall and possible cloudbursts, all travel to Lake Saiful Muluk would remain banned until further orders.
Meanwhile, the business community in Kaghan Valley urged the district administration to reconsider its decision to suspend travel to the popular tourist destination.
