Kashmir valley receives a fresh bout of snowfall
Srinagar with rest of Kashmir Valley is receiving heavy snowfall since Monday morning. (Photo: H.U. Naqash/ DC)- A police officer from Reasi district said due to landslides at Raskeen Morha Bani nearly 200 cattle, including three horses, were buried alive.
- While many were forced to retreat indoors, others found joy in the snowfall.
- Residents in Kashmir were overjoyed as sudden change in weather pattern brings snowfall to the capital Srinagar city.
- A traffic police official said there have been landslides at several places along the highway due to which a large stretch of the road has been washed away.
- Srinagar recorded rain equivalent to 10.2 mm till 8:30 am, a spokesperson of the Meteorological Department said.
- Following snowfall yesterday, the authorities postponed the annual exams for two days, while yesterday's school board examination paper was also scheduled for a later date.
- The 294-km Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, which was closed for the traffic due to fresh snowfall and landslides yesterday, remains shut even today as few places along the route received intermittent rain and snow.
- The snowfall, which was going on intermittently since yesterday, disrupted air traffic and road traffic on the national highway, thereby cutting the Valley's connection with the rest of the country.
- The Kashmir Valley remained cut off from rest of the country for the second consecutive day today, due to continued rainfall in plains and snowfall in upper reaches. Photo: Showkat Dar
- A blanket of white covered the entire city as temperatures dipped below zero.
- Traffic jams were reported from several areas of the city even as traffic moved at a snail's pace in other parts of Srinagar. (Photo: H.U. Naqash/ DC)
- The downpour has led to snapping of electricity supply in many parts of the Valley, including Srinagar city, the summer capital of the state. (Photo: H.U. Naqash/ DC)
- The arterial highway is the only all-weather surface link between Kashmir and rest of the country and gets closed during winter months due to landslides. (Photo: H.U. Naqash/ DC)
- 300-km Srinagar-Jammu Highway has been closed for vehicular movement following landslides at several places due to the heavy downpour in the Valley. (Photo: H.U. Naqash/ DC)
Srinagar with rest of Kashmir Valley is receiving heavy snowfall since Monday morning. (Photo: H.U. Naqash/ DC)
Kashmir valley receives a fresh bout of snowfall
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