Kashmir receives fresh spell of snowfall

Published on Jan 04, 2022 01:53 pm IST

While higher reaches of the valley have been witnessing intermittent snowfall since Monday, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, received the first snowfall of the year on January 4, officials said.

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Kashmir received fresh snowfall on January 4. The snowfall has resulted in warmer-than-expected nights in the valley but the weatherman has forecast the temperature to all further over the next two days. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6 degree Celsius, down from the previous night's 3.0 degrees Celsius, officials said.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 04, 2022 01:53 pm IST

Kashmir received fresh snowfall on January 4. The snowfall has resulted in warmer-than-expected nights in the valley but the weatherman has forecast the temperature to all further over the next two days. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 0.6 degree Celsius, down from the previous night's 3.0 degrees Celsius, officials said.(AP)

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"In the last few days, there was dry weather. Now, people will get relief, and a number of tourists will flock here. The weather is appealing. Snowy weather brings splendour to Kashmir," said a local resident of Kashmir while speaking to news agency ANI.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 04, 2022 01:53 pm IST

"In the last few days, there was dry weather. Now, people will get relief, and a number of tourists will flock here. The weather is appealing. Snowy weather brings splendour to Kashmir," said a local resident of Kashmir while speaking to news agency ANI.(AP)

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"Snowfall is very good. In the last weeks, there was a lot of dryness. After the snowfall, a lot of tourists will come. After the snowfall, the beauty of Kashmir will be enhanced even more," said another resident.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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"Snowfall is very good. In the last weeks, there was a lot of dryness. After the snowfall, a lot of tourists will come. After the snowfall, the beauty of Kashmir will be enhanced even more," said another resident.(AP)

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"Most widespread moderate rain/snow is expected in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh regions. Light rain/snow would commence at a few places of Kashmir from January 3 evening & increase in intensity & distribution," the Indian Meteorological Department mentioned.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 04, 2022 01:53 pm IST

"Most widespread moderate rain/snow is expected in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh regions. Light rain/snow would commence at a few places of Kashmir from January 3 evening & increase in intensity & distribution," the Indian Meteorological Department mentioned.(AP)

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People in warm clothes, step outside during the season's first snowfall in Srinagar.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People in warm clothes, step outside during the season's first snowfall in Srinagar.(PTI)

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A woman holding an umbrella walks on the footpath during the season's first snowfall, in Srinagar.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A woman holding an umbrella walks on the footpath during the season's first snowfall, in Srinagar.(PTI)

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Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are likely to get snowfall between January 5 and January 8.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 04, 2022 01:53 pm IST

Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh are likely to get snowfall between January 5 and January 8.(ANI)

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Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted moderate to heavy rain across the Union Territory.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 04, 2022 01:53 pm IST

Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted moderate to heavy rain across the Union Territory.(ANI)

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