In Pics: J&K Residents Wake Up to Snow-Covered Roads, Highways

A man rows his boat as it snows in Srinagar on Thursday. 

(Photo: AP)

Residents of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir woke up to heavy snowfall on Thursday, 7 November, that has engulfed streets and highways.

The heavy snowfall across Kashmir has cut off the Valley from the rest of the country as the arterial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic while all flights to and fro Srinagar airport were cancelled, officials said.

Over 2,000 vehicles were stranded on the highway due to the closure, PTI reported.

The snowfall has disrupted life in Kashmir as power was snapped in the early hours on Thursday.

A commuter moves through heavy snowfall at Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Thursday, 7 November.

Commuters and traffic move through heavy snowfall in Srinagar on Thursday.

Security person stands guard on a snow covered road during season’s first heavy snowfall in Srinagar.

Traffic moving during heavy snowfall in Srinagar on Thursday.

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in the snow in Srinagar.

Kashmiris walk in the snow in Srinagar on Thursday. 

A Kashmiri woman covers her child with a shawl as they wait for transport in the snow in Srinagar.

An elderly Kashmiri man walks in the snow in Srinagar.

A man rows his boat as it snows in Srinagar on Thursday. 

A snow-covered vehicle drives past as it snows in Srinagar.