Mughal road closed due to fresh snowfall, valley lashed by rains
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Mughal road, connecting Kashmir Valley’s Shopian district with the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch, was closed due to fresh snowfall, officials said on Friday.
The thoroughfare has been closed due to snowfall near ‘Pir ki Gali’, the officials said.
DySP Police Surankote Hamid Ali Bandey confirmed the road closure.
Meanwhile, Kashmir valley and Jammu region is going to witness moderate rain and snow fall in most parts.
“ A few areas in higher reaches can receive heavy snowfall. There are chances of snowfall in Gulmarg (85%), Sonamarg (85%) and Pahalgam (55%) as well,” a weather pdate issued by ‘Kashmir Weather’ said.
Day temperatures, especially today, can stay below 14°C at most places in Kashmir Valley and a significant drop in day temperatures is expected in Jammu region as well, it added.
There is a risk of shooting stones/landslides along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
Light to moderate snow showers can also occur in Leh and Kargil districts till tomorrow, the update informed.
Meanwhile, widespread rains in Himachal Pradesh and snowfall in the upper reaches of the state led to a sharp fall in temperatures as the weather department issued a “yellow alert”, warning of heavy rains and thunderstorms on Monday.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the western disturbance would continue to impact the state till Tuesday and weather would remain dry from Wednesday onwards.
The Churdhar ranges in Sirmaur, Rohtang Pass and Jalori Pass in Kullu, and Hato Peak and Chanshal in Shimla received snow. The state capital witnessed overcast conditions as rains lashed the city as well as Solan.
Dalhousie received 6 cm of rain while Shimla, Solan, Mashobra, Narkanda, Palampur and Poanta Sahib received 1 to 4 mm of rain.
Keylong in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district experienced the coldest night of the season so far with a low of 1.1 degrees Celsius while the upper reaches and mountain passes shivered under sub-zero temperatures. (with inputs from PTI)
