IMD Weather Alert: Heavy Snowfall Across Kashmir, All National Highways Closed, Flights Delayed, Train Services Shut - PICS

Weather Alert, Snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir: The Srinagar Jammu National Highway which connects Kashmir to the rest of India has been shut due to heavy snowfall. Srinagar-Leh Highway and other major roads connecting far-flung areas of Kashmir with Srinagar are also closed. Check these latest pictures from the Union Territory here.

Syed Khalid Hussain | Jan 30, 2023, 15:42 PM IST

IMD Weather Alert: The Kashmir region received a fresh spell of snowfall. The snowfall has disrupted the surface traffic in the region. The Srinagar Jammu National Highway which connects Kashmir to the rest of India has been shut due to heavy snowfall. Srinagar-Leh Highway and other major roads connecting far-flung areas of Kashmir with Srinagar are also closed. The air traffic was affected as well. The Srinagar Airport Authority in a statement said, "Our visibility is only 200 M and there is continuous snowfall. We are simultaneously clearing the snow. All flights are delayed. To avoid inconvenience and to avoid congestion, please check the status of your flight from your airline before coming to the airport." The train services in the Valley have also been affected due to the snowfall. All the train services in the Kashmir region have been suspended.

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Snowfall shuts Train service to Kashmir.

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Fresh snowfall in several parts of Kulgam

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Snowfall in Srinagar.

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Jammu-Srinagar Highway closed for traffic due to rain

Jammu-Srinagar Highway closed for traffic due to rain

At different places in Ramban district, stones are falling from the mountains on the highway, and on the road leading to Doda, vehicles are stuck in the middle. Snowfall continues in the famous tourist places of Jammu, Patnitop and Natha Top.

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Heavy snowfall in Kupwara

Heavy snowfall in Kupwara

4-5 inches of snow has accumulated in plains of kupwara and upper Kupwara recived 8-9 inches of snow.

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

The local administration is fully active in dealing with the snowfall, but normal life has been affected by the continuous snowfall.

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, snowfall has started in Anantnag district as well as the Kashmir valley since yesterday evening, which is still going on.

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Srinagar-Leh Highway and other major roads connecting far-flung areas of Kashmir with Srinagar are also closed.

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Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir

The Srinagar Jammu National Highway which connects Kashmir to rest of India has been shut due to the heavy snowfall.

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Heavy Snowfall in Kashmir

Heavy Snowfall in Kashmir

The snowfall has disrupted the surface traffic in the region.