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Snowfall disrupts rail, road traffic

Hindustan Times Chandigarh

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January 17, 2025

VALLEY CONTINUES TO SHIVER

- Ashiq Hussain

RINAGAR: Fresh snowfall and light rains in Jammu and Kashmir prompted suspension of train services and closure of the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road on Thursday. The weather office has predicted more bouts of snowfall between January 20 and 23 besides spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the valley, soon.

The Himalayan valley received fresh snowfall in many parts, including in the tourist resorts of Pahalgam and Kokernag in south Kashmir, Sonamarg in central Kashmir and Gurez in north Kashmir.

The meteorological centre in Srinagar said that higher reaches of the Valley in various districts experienced snowfall in the morning while the plains including summer capital Srinagar received light snowfall and rains. Jammu areas, including Pir Panjal range and Menab valley, also experienced fresh snowfall.

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