Most parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall and rain on Sunday night leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway and affecting flight operations to and fro the valley.
While the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir experienced heavy snowfall, many areas in the plains received moderate to light snowfall as per The Web Story.
Owing to the fresh snowfall and weather conditions, Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed for traffic. Mudslides and shooting stones were reported at several places between Chabderkot and Banihal.
The weather conditions also affected the air traffic at the Srinagar airport.
As per the update from Srinagar airport authority, Our visibility is only 200 M and there is continuous snowfall. We are simultaneously clearing the snow. All flights are delayed.
To avoid inconvenience and to avoid Congestion please check the status of your flight from your airlines before coming to the airport the update reads.
Railway officials in a statement said, the train service will remain suspended until the snow on the railway line is removed. The railway will resume its operations as soon as the snow is cleared. After the snow is cleared, WDS 4 will go first, apologize for the inconvenience.
Meanwhile From Kashmir University and Cluster University : Snowfall Aftermath: All PG, engineering and other examinations scheduled to be held on January 30, 2023 (Monday) postponed in view of inclement weather conditions, fresh dates for the deferred Examinations will be notified separately later: Controller Examinations KU Dr Majid Zaman.
Snowfall Aftermath: All the examinations of Cluster University Srinagar scheduled on 30th of January, 2023 have been postponed due to inclement weather. Fresh dates for postponed papers shall be notified separately: Controller Exams CU Srinagar.
