Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, flights cancelled, orange alert issued

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Kashmir Valley witnessed a fresh spell of snowfall on Tuesday (January 4). While Srinagar, recorded rain and snowfall of 7.1mm, Gulmarg recorded 8.4 inches (21cm) of fresh snowfall. Another tourist resort, Pahalgam, recorded 13.5 cms of snowfall. The authorities canceled around 34 flights to and from Srinagar today due to poor visibility amid rains and…Continue Reading

Rains, snowfall in J&K and Ladakh; Jammu-Srinagar highway blocked

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As heavy rains lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir, fresh snow showered parts of the Union Territory and Ladakh on Saturday, bring with it the early onset of winter-like conditions. Due to the heavy rainfall since Friday night, along with the current spell of snow, traffic was suspended on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the…Continue Reading