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Kashmir braces for fresh spell of snowfall; traffic to be disrupted

Under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, widespread rain is likely also likely in the plains of Jammu, IMD added

Published on: Jan 22, 2021, 10:48:41 IST
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Kashmir is bracing for another spell of snowfall on Friday that is likely to affect air and surface transport once again, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. Under the influence of a fresh Western Disturbance, widespread rain is likely also likely in the plains of Jammu, it added.

A shepherd along with a herd of sheep in Ananatnag district south Kashmir. (File photo)
A shepherd along with a herd of sheep in Ananatnag district south Kashmir. (File photo)

“This [fresh snowfall] may lead to temporary disruption of surface and air transportation especially on 23 January [Saturday],” an IMD statement said.

Srinagar experienced another cold night as the mercury plunged to minus 6.1 degrees Celsius (° C). A cold wave has hit the Valley over the last 10 days as the minimum temperatures have been hovering around -7 to 8° C.

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    Mir Ehsan

    Mir Ehsan has reported from Kashmir for the past more than 20 years. He is an assistant editor and bureau chief of HT in Kashmir since 2018. Before that he was associated with Indian Express. He has extensively covered Kashmir politics, militancy and developmental issues. He is also a recipient of Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award in 2005.Read More