Season’s Heaviest Snowfall, National Highway Closed

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Debi Dhar

January 5, 2021 2:18 am No Comments

Vehicular movement remained closed on Srinagar-Jammu highway for the third consecutive day on Wednesday due to heavy snowfall. Photo: Mir Wasim/ GK

   
Motorists had a hard time moving on the road as the admin failed to effectively clear snow due to incessant snowfall. Mubashir Khan/GK

To effectively undertake snow clearance operations, the administration appealed to the people to stay off the roads. Photo: Mir Wasim/ GK

Trucks carrying essentials have been stranded on Srinagar-Jammu national highway from last three days, surging the prices of essentials. Photo: Mir Wasim/ GK

Medium level avalanche warning has been issued for higher reaches of Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara and Bandipora districts , besides South and North portals of Jawahar Tunnel. Photo: Mir Wasim/ GK

In Kashmir capital Srinagar, the mercury settled at minus 0.8 °C. Photo: Aman Farooq/ GK

The divisional administration in Kashmir has ordered rationing of fuel as a “precautionary measure” amid continuous snowfall.  Photo: Aman Farooq/ GK

Locals alleged that the administration didn’t undertake the snow clearance operations in time. Mubashir Khan/GK

Aspirants of J&K Bank had to struggle to reach the examination centres in time. At several places, the candidates failed to reach the exam centres. Mubashir Khan/GK

Electricity was badly affected due to the snowfall. Mubashir Khan/GK

The local MeT department has predicted an improvement in weather from Wednesday afternoon. Mubashir Khan/GK

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