Recent Snowfall Blankets Larger Areas of Kashmir Valley, Journey Advisory Issued | India Information

The upper areas of the picturesque Kashmir Valley skilled recent snowfall the earlier night time, significantly within the increased reaches of the scenic Pir Ki Gali, which connects Shopian and Poonch, in addition to the higher areas of Bandipora, notably the Razdan Move. This enchanting winter scene, nonetheless, has prompted vacationers to take precautionary measures.

On account of the snowfall on Saturday, authorities have quickly closed key routes, together with the Gurez-Bandipora highway and the Mughal Highway. Officers have halted visitors motion on these roads to make sure the security of commuters. They advise the general public to chorus from touring on these passes till situations enhance and the roads are deemed protected for passage.

Contemplating the altering climate patterns, a climate alert has been issued for the subsequent 24 hours. Meteorologists predict additional snowfall over increased reaches, with clouds and thunder cells growing over North Pakistan and shifting eastward, probably affecting most components of Jammu and Kashmir. Folks of those areas ought to put together for thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds and attainable hailstorms.

Daytime temperatures are anticipated to drop considerably, hovering 7 to 10 levels Celsius beneath seasonal averages. These venturing into increased altitudes (above 3400m) must be significantly cautious, because the probability of extra snowfall stays excessive. Woolens can be important even in decrease areas because of the chilling dip in temperatures.