Jammu and Kashmir: Heavy snowfall in Srinagar disrupts flight, train operations
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
- Most areas of the Kashmir valley received moderate to heavy snowfall which started in the night and was going on when last reports came in, officials said.
1 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
Most areas of the Kashmir valley received heavy snowfall overnight disrupting flight and railway operations. The officials said that Srinagar, the summer capital of the union territory, recorded about eight inches of snow till this morning disrupting flight and railway operations.(ANI)
2 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
The bad weather affected the flight operations to and fro the Kashmir valley. At least six flights at the Srinagar airport have been cancelled, and the rest have been delayed, the officials said.(ANI)
3 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
The visibility at the airport dropped below 400 metres and the continuous snowfall was hampering the snow clearance operations, officials said.(ANI)
4 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar highway was closed as besides snowfall, it received heavy rains resulting in shooting stones at a few places, they said.(AFP)
5 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
Train service between Baramulla and Banihal was suspended this morning due to the accumulation of snow on the railway tracks.(ANI)
6 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
Officials said that areas in the higher reaches of the Union Territory received very heavy snowfall, around two feet or more.(ANI)
7 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
The authorities have pressed men and machinery into service to clear the snow off the roads, many of which, such as those leading to hospitals and other vital installations, are being cleared on priority, the officials said.(ANI)
8 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST
The Meteorological department has said that a gradual decrease in rain and snow is expected from Wednesday afternoon, and there would be a significant improvement in the weather from evening onwards.(ANI)
9 / 9
View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Feb 23, 2022 04:42 PM IST