Most parts of India are experiencing severe heat waves and a rise in temperatures. On the other hand, the weather is a lot cooler and serene in Kashmir, at present. The valley has received rainfall and snowfall in the past few days making the climate very pleasant. While the weather might be amazing, the rainfall and snowfall in Srinagar have led to the closure of a few roads.
Srinagar: Some Routes Have Been Shut
Mughal Road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road have been closed for vehicular movement for two days, according to a report by The Times of India. Both these roads play a crucial role in linking Kashmir with different places. The recent downpour at the Peer ki Gali became too risky and the Mughal Road had to be closed. Also, the concerned authorities had to halt transportation on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road because of poor weather updates and the present condition of the road, shared a traffic control room official.
In the past couple of days, several places in Srinagar received light to moderate rains. The weather conditions went down south in different parts of the Kashmir division as many locations experienced spells of rainfall. In addition to these places, locations in the Jammu division were also hit by downpours. Spells of continuous rain have deteriorated conditions in many areas.
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority recently issued an alert for avalanches. This warning for Kashmir’s 4 districts stated a risk of an avalanche with a medium danger level. The districts are Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal, and Kupwara.
Some Places Were Hit By Snowfall As Well
Srinagar witnessed snowfall at night on Saturday and Sunday. The weather is likely to remain similar as many places might experience light rainfall or snowfall on Monday. The chances are higher for several places located at higher altitudes. Heavy rainfall, hail, and thunderstorms along with strong winds are expected in some isolated places. Till April 30 (Tuesday), the weather is likely to remain gloomy with cloudy surroundings.
These are all the updates about Srinagar’s weather.
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