Kashmir Valley Receives Season's Heaviest Snowfall; Normal Life Disrupted
Several flights were cancelled from Srinagar airport after the visibility dropped below 400 metres.
The Kashmir valley on Wednesday, 23 February, woke up to a blanket of snowfall — the season's heaviest snowfall so far which ended up disrupting flight and surface transport operations in the region.
(Photo: Muneeb Ul Islam)
The Kashmir valley on Wednesday, 23 February, woke up to a blanket of snowfall — the season's heaviest snowfall so far — disrupting flight and surface transport operations in the region.
The Kashmir valley on Wednesday, 23 February, woke up to a blanket of snowfall — the season's heaviest snowfall so far which ended up disrupting flight and surface transport operations in the region.
A man walks amid the snowfall in the valley
Kashmir valley received season's heaviest snowfall on Wednesday, 23 February.
Air And Road Travel Affected
While Gulmarg ski resort reported 15 inches of snow accumulation on the ground, Srinagar city recorded around eight inches of snowfall until Wednesday morning.
Several flights were cancelled from Srinagar airport after the visibility dropped below 400 metres and continuous snowfall hampered the snow clearance operations.
Overnight snowfall also triggered landslides and shooting stones, due to which the authorities had to shutdown the Jammu-Srinagar highway. Hundreds of vehicles, including 300 Kashmir-bound trucks carrying essentials and other supplies were stranded at the Banihal highway.
Due to the heavy snowfall, road and air transport was affected in several areas in the region.
Overnight snowfall also triggered landslides and shooting stones, due to which the authorities had to shutdown the Jammu-Srinagar highway.
People walk amid the snowfall in the valley.
Due to the heavy snowfall, road and air transport was affected in several areas in the region.
The Kashmir valley on Wednesday, 23 February, woke up to a blanket of snowfall — the season's heaviest snowfall so far which ended up disrupting flight and surface transport operations in the region.
A person walks with an umbrella amid snowfall in Kashmir.
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