Winter has set in full swing in the quaint Kashmir Valley as2020 comes to a close. It's been a tumultuous year with the pandemic turning our lives upside down, but we hope these pictures of snowfall in Kashmir bringyou some joy.
Jammu and Kashmir received season’s first snowfall; areas in south Kashmir and upper reaches of Kashmir received good snowfall.Weather department officials said fresh western disturbance (WD) is active andcould bring more rain and snowfall in Ladakh and Kashmir.
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Domestic tourist arrivals resumed last month in J&K and?with international destinations out of bounds, many people are considering travelling to Srinagar for Christmas/New Year.
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A famous ski resort, Gulmarg reportedly has more than four feet of snow accumulated this season, and the tourism department has apparently already started snowsports in Gulmarg to boost winter tourism.
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Meanwhile, Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar- Leh and Srinagar pooch (Mughalroad) all three national highway are closed for traffic movements. However,inter-district roads are set to open for traffic, reports Zee News.
Snow at the airport runway andhospital is being cleared on priority. Supply of electricity, water and other essentialservices is also being monitored amid the harsh weather conditions.?
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