Kashmir: Contemporary heavy snowfall continues in all of the higher reaches of Kashmir, together with Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonamarg, whereas the plains of Jammu and Kashmir are experiencing steady rain. All highways are closed for site visitors.
Over the past 24 hours, the plains of Jammu and Kashmir, together with Srinagar, have acquired steady rainfall, whereas high-altitude areas of Kashmir like Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Zojila, Gurez, Kupwara, and Peer Ki Gali have recorded a number of ft of contemporary snowfall.
In keeping with climate division officers, within the final 24 hours till 8:30 am at this time, Srinagar acquired 20.5 mm of rainfall, whereas Gulmarg acquired about 1.three ft of snowfall and Gurez acquired 1.6 ft of snowfall. Officers additional said that heavy snowfall continues to be occurring within the larger reaches of the Kashmir Valley and rain within the plains of Jammu and Kashmir.
Srinagar-Jammu Nationwide Freeway Closed On account of Landslide Incidents
A number of landslides triggered by incessant rains have led to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu Nationwide Freeway. Site visitors officers reported a number of landslides occurring between Banihal and Ramban sectors as a consequence of steady rains, ensuing within the closure of site visitors on the freeway.
Removing of landslides is being hindered because of the ongoing heavy rains. Site visitors shouldn’t be solely halted on the Jammu-Kashmir Freeway but additionally on the Srinagar-Leh, Mughal Street, Sinthan-Kishtwar, Bandipora-Gurez, and Kupwara-Tangdhar roads as a consequence of heavy snowfall and rain.
Avalanche Warning In 10 Districts
In the meantime, officers have issued avalanche warnings in ten districts of Jammu and Kashmir and suggested individuals to train warning. The climate division has predicted extra snowfall and rain within the subsequent 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir.
A Meteorological Division official said that heavy snowfall is at present occurring in Sonamarg, Gulmarg, Zojila, Peer Ki Gali, Sadhna Move, Dudhparti, and different higher reaches. Heavy rain can also be ongoing within the plains of Jammu and Kashmir, with snowfall starting within the higher areas of Pahalgam.
At present, reasonable to very heavy rain and snowfall will proceed throughout Jammu and Kashmir. Rain is predicted within the plains, with the opportunity of snowfall in some areas. This night or tonight, snowfall is prone to lengthen to the plains as temperatures are anticipated to drop additional.
