January 16, 2021 | Kashmir POST

A three-day fresh wet spell from Jan 22: MeT

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Editor

The meteorological department has predicted a three-day wet spell from 22 January onward. Director MeT Sonam Lotus said they are expecting another wet spell of snow and rains from 22 January onwards in the valley. “Western disturbances are likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir during 22-24th January, which may cause moderate rains and snowfall in the valley. We will update it on Saturday evening about more details,” he said. However Lotus said the weather will remain mainly dry till 21st January in both J&K and Ladakh. On Friday, a thick…

Prolonged highway closures still a norm for Kashmir in the 21st century

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Editor

Srinagar-Jammu closed for 6th day, over 7000 vehicles stranded The prolonged closure of the 270-kilometre Srinagar-Jammu National Highway due to landslides triggered by inclement weather has been a norm for the last several decades. Locals from Banihal recollect that due to a heavy snowfall in 1985-1986, which had led to closure of the highway for almost two weeks is one of the longest road closures in the last four decades. In 1991 also, a heavy spell of snowfall had led to the closure of the road for several days. “There…