Large parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed light to moderate rain and snowfall during the past 24 hours, with heavy snow recorded at isolated places, even as temperatures dipped sharply across the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.
Accumulating between 1 inch and 2 feet, the snow provides a crucial boost to the local irrigation system, which is dependent on springs and glacier water.
The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police on Saturday morning informed that traffic was playing smoothly on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway whereas the Mughal road and SSG road are closed.
New Delhi [India], Mar 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining Himachal Pradesh are likley to receive spells of rain and snowfall between March 17 to March 21, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday.