In frames: 2021’s first snowfall leaves a trail of destruction across Kashmir

Umar Ganie
People clearing off a crashed rooftop in Srinagar (KM/Umar Ganie)

Srinagar: Year’s first snowfall in Kashmir has left a trail of destruction across the valley with initial pictures from Srinagar and nearby districts capturing the damage to houses and houseboats.

Here are a few such pictures captured by The Kashmir Monitor lensman Umar Ganie and some shared by people from other districts.

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A house damaged in Srinagar (KM/Umar Ganie)
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People clearing off a crashed hut in Srinagar (KM/Umar Ganie)
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A damaged rooftop of a house (Source: social media)
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Another damaged house in Kashmir (Source: social media)
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A youth clearing snow of a vehicle in Srinagar (KM/Umar Ganie)
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A sunk houseboat in Dal Lake (KM/Special Arrangement)
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Another houseboat in Dal Lake (KM/Special Arrangement)
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A damaged rooftop of a house (Source: social media)
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Vehicles stuck snow in Srinagar (KM/Umar Ganie)
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People clearing off a crashed rooftop in Srinagar (KM/Umar Ganie)
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(KM/Umar Ganie)

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Umar Ganie is a senior photojournalist who lives and works in Srinagar, Kashmir, India. It is my job to be a visual storyteller, showing people how others live and struggles in the valley . Umar Ganie is associated with Kashmir Monitor since 19 years and is two times elected as the treasurer of Kashmir Press Photographers Association (KPPA).
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