In Pictures: Rains, Snowfall Disrupt Normal Life In J&K
The Srinagar office of the Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued an 'orange alert’ in Kashmir saying the prevalent rains and snowfall are expected to intensify in coming days.
As predicted by the Meteorological Department, higher reaches in Kashmir valley woke up to a white blanket of snow while rains lashed plains. Mubashir Khan for Greater Kashmir
On Monday, the weatherman issued an advisory for rains and snowfall in J&K till January 9 with the weather system likely to cause disruption of surface traffic and trigger snow avalanches at vulnerable higher reaches.Mubashir Khan for Greater Kashmir
The fresh snowfall and rains disrupted normal life in the valley. Aman Farooq for Greater Kashmir
The fresh rains and snow also reduced the visibility with authorities at the Srinagar airport forced to cancel as many as 42 flights to and fro the airport throughout the day. Mubashir Khan for Greater Kashmir
After a few bright sunny days, day temperature witnessed a considerable dip due to fresh rains and snowfall in Kashmir. Aman Farooq for Greater Kashmir
Across the tunnel, normal life was disrupted in Jammu too as incessant rain lashed the plains of the division. Mir Imran for Greater Kashmir
Girls return from their tuition classes amid incessant rain in Jammu on Tuesday January 4, 2021.Mir Imran for Greater Kashmir