Kashmir Receives The First Snowfall Of The Season & The Pictures Are Breathtaking!
Jammu and Kashmir received season¡¯s first snowfall while areas in south Kashmir and upper reaches of Kashmir received good snowfall.
Winter has set in full swing in the quaint Kashmir Valley as 2020 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 bring you some joy.
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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 and could 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.
Take a look at the pictures below:
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¡ª JK 24x7 News (@JK247News) December 12, 2020
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Sharing some shots taken by me during #snowfall in #Kashmir ..it really turns into paradise in winter ! Mesmerising indeed .. #photography pic.twitter.com/W5MrHBVhZA
¡ª Aruiya (@Aruiya3) December 12, 2020
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First Snowfall of the season #Kashmir #Home #snowfall pic.twitter.com/rQ6LhKtRjF
¡ª ?? ????? ?????? (@aiqibirshad) December 12, 2020
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Fresh snow fall in valley of kashmir..i really miss winter season of kashmir #snowfall#kashmir pic.twitter.com/V6x8HJzB68
¡ª reshi _ 143 (@Ahmad_143_) December 12, 2020
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The local #weather office forecast on #Thursday light snow at isolated places in the #Kashmir Valley and the #Zojila Pass area on Friday and another spell of rain and snow in Jammu and #Kashmir and #Ladakh on next week.#Kashmir#snowfall #beautifulworld #EnjoyingEverydayLife pic.twitter.com/WqVeb0RVm7
¡ª Kupwara Watch (@KupwaraWatch) December 3, 2020
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Beauty ?.... Away from home but it still feels at home.#Kashmir #beauty #snowfall pic.twitter.com/LiIzNUGogu
¡ª Mohammad Rafeeq Bhat (@mohammadrafeeqb) December 12, 2020
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Good Morning Kashmir
¡ª Aaquib Ahad ???? ??? (@Aaquibahad) December 12, 2020
Snowy Morning Frames
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Photographs by @Aaquibahad #snowfall #Kashmir pic.twitter.com/vPVkl43pIN
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Fresh snowfall#Kashmir #snowfall pic.twitter.com/deOQfpr5e3
¡ª RUHAIL AMIN (@RenAameen) December 12, 2020
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Snow is Calling. #Kashmir #snowfall #WINTER #Tourism pic.twitter.com/qaX9ugTQ0H
¡ª Gowhar Naz (@iyournaz) December 12, 2020
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#Snowfall #Srinagar #Kashmir
¡ª MOHAMMAD UMAR (@spartanumar111) December 12, 2020
Season's first snowfall in Srinagar pic.twitter.com/GbCPKQKZUF
A famous ski resort, Gulmarg reportedly has more than four feet of snow accumulated this season, and the tourism department has apparently already started snow sports in Gulmarg to boost winter tourism.
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Meanwhile, Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar- Leh and Srinagar pooch (Mughal road) 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 and hospital is being cleared on priority. Supply of electricity, water and other essential services is also being monitored amid the harsh weather conditions.
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