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Winter Resumes: Snow Predicted to Blanket Kashmir Again

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Winter Resumes: Snow Predicted to Blanket Kashmir Again

Jammu and Kashmir will experience light rains and snowfall due to three Western Disturbances over the next 10 days, starting Saturday. After a largely dry week, Jammu and Kashmir is expected to be hit by three back-to-back Western Disturbances within the next 10 days, bringing light rains and snowfall over the higher reaches. The meteorological centre (MeT) in Srinagar said the three weather systems will be mostly weak, with meteorologist M Hussain Mir adding, “We expect some light precipitation over the mountains in the next week or so.” The centre…

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Kashmir Braces for Travel Disruptions as Heavy Snowfall Triggers Highway Shutdowns

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Kashmir Braces for Travel Disruptions as Heavy Snowfall Triggers Highway Shutdowns

Heavy snowfall closes Mughal Road and the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road. Landslides and shooting stones make the Jammu-Srinagar highway non-motorable, say officials. Fresh snowfall at Zoji La triggers road closure. Police urge commuters to confirm roads’ status before beginning journey. Hill stations, including the ski resort of Gulmarg and the Sonamarg hill station, witness a fresh layer of snowfall. Heavy snow on higher reaches and rain in plains of J&K and Ladakh resulted in the closure of the all major roads and highways. Power outage was witnessed in many parts of Jammu…

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