Salang Pass Reopens After Heavy Snowfall
The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works says the Salang Pass, which had been closed due to storms and heavy snowfall, has reopened.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works says the Salang Pass, which had been closed due to storms and heavy snowfall, has reopened.
The ministry said passenger vehicles are currently able to travel through the pass.
In a statement, citizens were urged to observe traffic regulations, carry snow chains for their vehicles and follow guidance at the pass to prevent accidents.
The Taliban’s Ministry of Public Works had announced on Sunday morning, December 21, that the Salang highway had been closed to traffic because of heavy snowfall.
The Salang highway connects at least nine northern provinces of Afghanistan to Kabul, the capital. It is one of the country’s busiest routes and, due to its location in the high Hindu Kush mountains, is frequently affected by heavy snowfall and closures during winter.
