Jammu and Kashmir’s Gulmarg was coated in a thick blanket of snow on Sunday. A drone footage posted by ANI superbly captured the snow-covered area.
An image of Gulmarg coated in snow.(ANI)
Gulmarg recorded a minimal temperature of -7°C whereas Pahalgam recorded -3.5°C. Kokernag within the Anantnag district recorded -2°C whereas Srinagar recorded -0.7°C.
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Snowfall affected regular life in Jammu and Kashmir in addition to within the states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Several flights have been cancelled and roads, together with nationwide highways, have been closed for vehicular motion. Snowfall was additionally reported within the Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar and Doda districts in addition to the higher reaches of Reasi.
In an announcement issued in Mumbai, IndiGo airline mentioned six of its flights – 4 to Srinagar and two to Leh – have been cancelled as a consequence of unhealthy climate. “Due to a drastic change in the weather conditions, the runway at Srinagar and Leh have been closed. This has led to the cancellation of four IndiGo flights to Srinagar and two IndiGo flights to Leh,” the assertion learn. The helicopter service to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district additionally remained suspended because of the inclement climate.
According to MeT, the climate will enhance in Kashmir beginning Tuesday. The prolonged interval of extreme winter, lasting 40 days within the area known as ‘Chilla-i-Kalan,’ concluded on January 30. The valley witnessed a interval of dry climate all through this winter.
(With businesses’ inputs)
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