The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund and shooting stones, landslides, and mudslides between Nashri and the NAVYUG Tunnel, officials said on Friday.
Heavy snowfall has been reported in District Doda and Bhalesa. The continuous rain and snow have lashed the region for the last 36 hours, leading to a significant drop in temperature.
As per the press release, the advisory warned travellers and locals to exercise caution and restrict movement to designated safe routes, as medium-size avalanche triggering is possible on certain extreme slopes.
The higher-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh have witnessed heavy snowfall, while widespread rainfall has been recorded across the state over the past 24 hours.
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According to the weather department, temperatures across Srinagar city were recorded at 4.8 degrees Celsius, while Gulmarg registered a low of minus 1 degree Celsius.
This fresh snowfall has delighted tourists visiting the region, as well as local tourism operators and orchardists. While tourists are thrilled by the snowfall, those engaged in tourism and horticulture are hoping for more snowfall to further boost business and agricultural conditions.
Himachal Pradesh has witnessed widespread snowfall and rain in the past 24 hours, particularly in the higher-altitude regions. The districts of Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, and Shimla, along with the higher mountain areas of Chamba, received fresh snowfall. Additionally, snowfall was record