Heavy snow in Kashmir grounds flights, Srinagar-Jammu highway closed

Moderate to heavy snowfall was recorded across Kashmir since Friday, including the season’s first snowfall in Srinagar city and other plain areas of the Valley.

In south Kashmir, heavy to very heavy snowfall was recorded in the plains, while central Kashmir’s plains received moderate snowfall. The plains of north Kashmir received light to moderate snowfall.

This is the first major snowfall in Kashmir after three years. The timely snowfall has ended the ongoing dry spell in the Valley that was not only affecting the water table but also flow in rivers and streams.