Heavy snow fall closes Salang Highway for traffic

PARWAN, Jan. 11 – According to the statement of the provincial directorates of the Ministry of Public Works, the Salang highway is blocked for traffic due to snow and strong storm. It is worth mentioning that in Kabul, Logar, Maidan Wardag, Parwan, Panjshir, Ghor, Badakhshan, Takhar, Nuristan, Paktia, Zabul, Kapisa and Khost provinces, there has […]

PARWAN, Jan. 11 – According to the statement of the provincial directorates of the Ministry of Public Works, the Salang highway is blocked for traffic due to snow and strong storm.

It is worth mentioning that in Kabul, Logar, Maidan Wardag, Parwan, Panjshir, Ghor, Badakhshan, Takhar, Nuristan, Paktia, Zabul, Kapisa and Khost provinces, there has been snow and rain and their roads are still open to traffic.

The Ministry of Public Works is trying to clear the blocked roads and reopen it to traffic using its own vehicles and machinery and in coordination with contracted companies.