Srinagar, Dec 27: Paradise is reverberating again with the folklore as the snow kept the date in Chilai Kalan.
Kashmir has been draped in white as snowflakes started falling since Friday afternoon. A good amount of snowfall was witnessed across districts of the Kashmir valley.
According to the details, the southern districts of Kashmir received moderate snowfall intermittently throughout the day.
Multiple places including several parts of South Kashmir and Central Kashmir, including Srinagar, received the season’s first snowfall.
The parts of Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar also received snowfall while the rains lashed the plains across Jammu.
As per the details, two inches of snowfall was recorded in Srinagar while the highest accumulation till this evening was recorded at Peer Ki Gali, Sinthan Top, Baltal Pahalgam where nearly 10-12 inches of snow accumulated.
At Chiranbal Kulgam, 8 inches of snow accumulated while Qazigund recorded 5 inches, Main town Kulgam 4 inches, Main town Shopian 3 inches, Mir Bazar Kulgam 4 inches, Anantnag 3 inches, Hakura Anantnag 5 inches and Dialgam Anantnag 5 inches.
The snowfall was continuing at multiple places when this report was filed.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police issued multiple advisories in different districts, asking people to contact them directly in case of any assistance.
The snowfall disrupted traffic, leading to the suspension of movement on several key routes, including Srinagar-Jammu Highway, Mughal Road, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG), Gurez, Zojila, and Sinthan Pass.
The authorities closed the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, Mughal Road, and SSG Road as a precautionary measure.
The official added that other roads, including Gurez, Zojila, and Mughal Road, have also been closed by the administration.
The snowfall also led to the cancellation of flight operations in Srinagar. Director of Srinagar International Airport, Javed Anjum said that six flights were canceled following the inclement weather conditions.
Moreover, the ongoing weather conditions are expected to prevail till Saturday.
Director Meteorological (MeT) department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that generally cloudy with light rain over the plains of Jammu & light snow over Chenab Valley & Pirpanjal Range is expected till tomorrow.
He said that light snow over the middle & upper reaches particularly over South & Central Kashmir is expected to continue.
From December 29 to 31st, there is a forecast of generally dry weather, he said, adding that on January 1& 2, generally cloudy weather with the possibility of light snow is expected at isolated places while from January 3 to 5, generally cloudy with possibility of light snow at isolated to scattered places is expected, he said.