ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) on Wednesday advised tourists venturing into Northern Areas to avoid traveling and commuting after evening hours to refrain from any inconvenience and untoward situation. According to an advisory of PTDC on Sunday, Babusar Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Road was closed to all kinds of traffic after 6 p.m. in the evening due to recent floods that submerged a major portion of the thoroughfare leading to the scenic tourism magnet.
Tourists and commuters were requested to complete their journey before 6 p.m. to avoid inconvenience. Tourists and travelers had also been advised to contact the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Kite Project Helpline (1422) to get fresh updates on weather, roads, and flood situations.