Recent snowfall has occurred in Kashmir’s mountains and border areas, together with in style vacationer spots like Gurez Valley, Machhel Valley, Gulmarg, and Sonamarg. The climate is predicted to enhance from late night immediately.
The world-famous ski resorts Gulmarg’s Bowl, Kongdori, and Upperwath have obtained contemporary snowfall. The principle Gulmarg Bowl obtained 2-Three cm of snow, whereas Kongdori and Upperwath noticed about 5-6 inches. Sonamarg, one other well-known vacationer vacation spot, additionally skilled a very good quantity of snow. Moreover, contemporary snowfall has been reported within the border areas of North Kashmir, together with Gurez Valley, Machhel Valley, and Karnah. Folks in Gurez are having fun with the snowfall.
Ejaz Ahmed, a vacationer information in Gurez, talked about that snowfall has been ongoing within the area since final night time, with all hilly areas receiving snow. He suggested that, for now, folks keep away from travelling to Gurez, because the street at Razdan Prime is blocked and slippery. He urged travellers to examine street situations earlier than setting out.
Whereas snowfall had stopped in the primary Gulmarg space early this morning, areas reminiscent of Kongdori, Upperwath, Gurez, Machel, Razdan Prime, Sadana Prime, and Karnah are nonetheless experiencing reasonable snowfall.
Authorities have issued an advisory urging the general public to keep away from avalanche-prone areas and to seek the advice of native authorities earlier than visiting vacationer spots. The Meteorological Division has additionally really helpful that vacationers, trekkers, and travellers examine the climate earlier than planning their journeys.
The Director of the Kashmir Meteorological Division acknowledged that the climate situations will enhance in Jammu and Kashmir by late night immediately, although the climate could stay poor within the hilly areas. He added that the climate will stay chilly however dry till November 23.
In the meantime, officers reported that the Bandipora-Gurez street has been quickly closed as a consequence of contemporary snowfall at Sadhna Prime, in addition to within the Karnah-Kupwara and Rajdan Prime areas. The Border Roads Group has began snow clearance work to revive vehicular motion.
Moreover, mild rain occurred in Kashmir, however icy winds from the mountains have brought on the temperature throughout the Kashmir Valley to drop by 4-5 levels beneath regular, prompting folks to put on heat clothes.
