ISLAMABAD: Over 11 domestic and international flights departing from and scheduled to arrive at
the Benazir Bhutto International Airport were delayed or cancelled on Monday.
Officials at the airport informed media that the cause of the delay and cancellation of flights was bad weather.
Some of the flights that have been delayed include PK-233, bound for Dubai fro
m Islamabad, PK-451, bound for Skardu, NL-714 en r
oute from Damam, PK-752 en r
oute fr
om Birmingham, PK-786 en r
oute from London, NL-224 en r
oute from Dubai, NL-710 en r
oute from Jeddah, NL-902 en r
oute from Manchest
er.
A severe wave of cold has hit Pakistan, leading to heavy snowfall in the mountains of Murree, Galyat, Hazara, Malakand and Kashmir. Moreover, a fresh system of winds and clouds has entered Balochistan, triggering light rain and bringing temperatures in Quetta and its surrounding areas down.