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Srinagar: Rains lash valley; vital routes shut due to snowfall
For the second consecutive day, the Mughal road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained closed as fresh rains swept through the Kashmir valley on Sunday, causing a dip in temperatures across the region.
According to traffic police officials, the closure of the Mughal road, which is the vital route for connecting south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch districts, persisted due to precipitation at Peer ki Gali. Similarly, the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road, leading towards Ladakh from Sonamarg, was also shut down due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions, as reported by an official from the traffic control room.
If reports are to go by, various parts of the region, including the summer capital Srinagar, experienced light to moderate rains during this period. The Meteorological Centre (MeT) in Srinagar noted, "Fresh spells of rain have once again commenced across most places in the Kashmir division and a few areas in the Jammu division. Currently, moderate rainfall is occurring over many parts of south Kashmir."
Furthermore, the Jammu and Kashmir disaster management authority issued an avalanche warning for four districts in the Kashmir valley. The advisory highlighted a medium danger level avalanche threat above 3000 m in Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, and Ganderbal districts over the next 24 hours. Residents in these areas were urged to exercise caution and avoid venturing into avalanche-prone regions.
The MeT department stated, "The weather forecast from April 29th to 30th predicts generally cloudy skies with light rain and scattered thunderstorms. From May 1st to 5th, dry weather conditions are expected."
With regard to this, the department has advised farmers to halt farm operations until April 30th.
The advisory also added that temporary disruptions in traffic are anticipated over higher reaches such as Zojila, Sinthan Pass, Mughal Road, and Razdan Pass. Additionally, waterlogging in low-lying areas is possible. There is also a risk of landslides, shooting stones, and a temporary rise in water levels in the Jhelum River, its tributaries, and other local streams and waterways.
Srinagar registered a minimum temperature of 10.5°C, consistent with the previous night and 1.2°C above the city's normal temperature for this time of year.Pahalgam witnessed a low of 6.3°C, up from 5.2°C the previous night, marking a deviation of 1.9°C from the resort's usual temperature. Kupwara town saw a minimum temperature of 8.1°C, down from 8.5°C the previous night, with a deviation of 0.3°C from the town's normal temperature. Gulmarg reported a low of 2.4°C, down from 4.8°C the previous night, indicating a deviation of 1.8°C below the skiing resort's usual temperature.
Reports further add that no vehicular traffic will be permitted on the road until weather conditions improve and clearance operations are completed.
According to traffic police officials, the closure of the Mughal road, which is the vital route for connecting south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch districts, persisted due to precipitation at Peer ki Gali. Similarly, the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road, leading towards Ladakh from Sonamarg, was also shut down due to the inclement weather and poor road conditions, as reported by an official from the traffic control room.
If reports are to go by, various parts of the region, including the summer capital Srinagar, experienced light to moderate rains during this period. The Meteorological Centre (MeT) in Srinagar noted, "Fresh spells of rain have once again commenced across most places in the Kashmir division and a few areas in the Jammu division. Currently, moderate rainfall is occurring over many parts of south Kashmir."
Furthermore, the Jammu and Kashmir disaster management authority issued an avalanche warning for four districts in the Kashmir valley. The advisory highlighted a medium danger level avalanche threat above 3000 m in Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, and Ganderbal districts over the next 24 hours. Residents in these areas were urged to exercise caution and avoid venturing into avalanche-prone regions.
The MeT department stated, "The weather forecast from April 29th to 30th predicts generally cloudy skies with light rain and scattered thunderstorms. From May 1st to 5th, dry weather conditions are expected."
With regard to this, the department has advised farmers to halt farm operations until April 30th.
The advisory also added that temporary disruptions in traffic are anticipated over higher reaches such as Zojila, Sinthan Pass, Mughal Road, and Razdan Pass. Additionally, waterlogging in low-lying areas is possible. There is also a risk of landslides, shooting stones, and a temporary rise in water levels in the Jhelum River, its tributaries, and other local streams and waterways.
Srinagar registered a minimum temperature of 10.5°C, consistent with the previous night and 1.2°C above the city's normal temperature for this time of year.Pahalgam witnessed a low of 6.3°C, up from 5.2°C the previous night, marking a deviation of 1.9°C from the resort's usual temperature. Kupwara town saw a minimum temperature of 8.1°C, down from 8.5°C the previous night, with a deviation of 0.3°C from the town's normal temperature. Gulmarg reported a low of 2.4°C, down from 4.8°C the previous night, indicating a deviation of 1.8°C below the skiing resort's usual temperature.
Reports further add that no vehicular traffic will be permitted on the road until weather conditions improve and clearance operations are completed.
Source: Times of India
