RAWALPINDI: A new spell of snowfall has  pummeled the  mountainous areas, intenswhetherying problems of people as numerous tourists remained stranded in Ayubia, Nathia Gali and other parts of scenic valley.Similar situation exists in Tauheedabad area approach Nathiagali  where tourists were trapped as heavy snow has covered roads. Moreover; local residents were also suffering due to shutd routes.According to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations  Aswhether Ghafoor, Pakistan Army and PAF's rescue team,  carrying medicines and food items, were sent   at midnight in support of civil administration to carry out rescue operation, and they rescued all people stranded in Nathia  Gali, later they were   moved to save place at Murree and Kala Bagh. The military spokesperson late on Monday tweeted: "On media reports of stranded tourists at Toheedabad approach Nathia Gali a rescue team each of Army and PAF sent in support of civil administration. Save teams carrying medicines and food items. Road blocked due to heavy snowfall and broken down vehicles. Approach being cleared."Earlier, tourists in video message   appealed local administration and other concerned authorities  to make efforts for their rescue as they were trapped due to heavy snowfall that shutd  roads. Nathiya Gali has getd 3 feet of snow, while moodature has fallen below freezing.Meanwhile,  Army's team and local administration have began rescue operation . making efforts to clear routes.The inclement weather paralysed lwhethere in upper areas as moodatures plunged to below freezing point. Several roads in areas were shutd because of heaviest snowfall of season so far. The  local administration has warned tourist in areas to be cautious while driving in slippery roads.According to Met Office, intermittent snowfall, which started in late hours of Sunday,  shall continue for amuchher day.