Salang Highway Remains closed Due to Heavy Snowfall

Officials in the maintenance department of Salang said the Pass has remained closed for public due to heavy snowfall.  Gen. Mohammad Rajab, head of maintenance department of Salang, told Killid this morning that storms have decreased in northern Salang but snowfall still continues. He added that vehicles are not allowed to travel for the risk of possible avalanches. He stressed that the Salang Pass will remain closed until the situation gets better. Gen. Rajab further stated that buses, freight and trucks were stopped on both sides of the tunnel. He assured that they are trying to clear the road of snow. Salang highway connects the northern provinces of Afghanistan with the capital Kabul.