Flights cancelled due to bad weather
Srinagar, Feb 4: Moderate to heavy snowfall occurred in Kashmir on Sunday as the MeT department forecast inclement weather in the next 24 hours.
Kashmir received season’s major snowfall on Sunday as around 4 to 5 inches of snow were recorded in Srinagar city on ground.
Higher reaches like Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg, Pir Ki Gali, Gurez, Karnah, Daksum and Doodpathri received heavy snowfall in the last 12 hours.
People heave a sigh of relief as the long dry spell was broken and water level increased in various water bodies.
Flight operation at Srinagar international airport was disrupted due to snowfall at night.
Srinagar recorded minus 0.7, Gulmarg minus 7 and Pahalgam minus 3.5 as the minimum temperature today.
Leh town of Ladakh region recorded minus 6.1 and Kargil minus 7.1 as the minimum temperature.
Jammu city recorded 9.6 Katra 6.8, Batote minus 0.8, Bhaderwah and Banihal both 0.2 as the night’s lowest temperature.
Meanwhile, all morning flights at the Srinagar international airport were cancelled on Sunday due to snowfall.
Officials at the airport said that all morning flights at the airport were cancelled due to continuing snowfall, and flights for the rest of the day have been put on standby.
“Resumption of flights will be reviewed as the weather behaves,” officials said.
Kashmir has received its first major snowfall of the season during the last 24 hours.
The snowfall has brought relief to locals as the long dry spell has been broken and prospects of sufficient water in various rivers, lakes, springs, streams and other water bodies during the ensuing summer months have shown up.
On the other hand, the vehicular traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway has been partially restored after remaining closed due to landslide triggered by incessant rains and snow in Banihal area.
“Jammu-Srinagar NHW partially restored at KishtwariPather, Banihal (single way) stranded vehicles are being cleared in a regulated manner,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said.
Police said that the weather is snowing between Ramsoo and Banihal, raining on the whole NH-44.
“People are advised to avoid journey on NH-44 till the weather improves and the road is clear,” the police said.
The Jammu-Srinagar highway is the lifeline of the Kashmir valley and the main road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country.
Kashmir bound trucks laden with essential supplies and other vehicles pass through the highway.
Meanwhile, MeT station here said that minimum temperature is expected to fall sharply and cold wave like conditions are likely to prevail over many stations of Kashmir and few stations of Jammu from tomorrow onwards.
