Snowfall disrupts normal life in HP and J&K, cold intensifies in parts of north India

According to the IMD, north India is most likely to receive above-normal rainfall (more than 122 per cent of the long period average) in February.

Published on: Feb 01, 2024 10:37 AM IST

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Snowfall disrupted normal life in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, while rainfall in parts of North India intensified the winter chill in the region. The IMD has predicted above-normal rainfall in February across the country.  (HT Photo/Deepak Sansta)

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The tribal areas and other high reaches in Himachal Pradesh experienced the first heavy snowfall of the year, resulting in the closure of 134 roads, including four national highways.  (ANI)

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The local MeT office has issued an orange warning for heavy snow and rains at isolated places in five districts—Shimla, Kullu, Chamba, Kinnaur, and Lahaul and Spiti—on January 31 and February 1.  (ANI)

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Delhi experienced a bone-chilling cold on Wednesday as parts of the city received light rainfall, bringing down the maximum temperature to 18.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season's average, and a low of 7.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the normal, according to the IMD.  (Bloomberg)

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A dense fog enveloped the national capital in the morning, leading to diversions of at least three flights at the Delhi airport and causing delays in several train services.  (PTI)

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In Jammu and Kashmir, numerous areas in the higher reaches, including those along the Zojila axis on the Srinagar-Leh highway, experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains.  (HT Photo/Deepak Sansta)

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The tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam received fresh light to moderate snowfall overnight, officials said.  (HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)

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The local MeT office issued an avalanche warning for six districts in Jammu and Kashmir: Poonch, Baramulla, Bandipora, Kupwara, Doda, and Ganderbal.  (HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)

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Tourists enjoy snow covered Drang area of Tangmarg, about 50kms from Srinagar on Wednesday. (HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)