Snow clearing operation underway on J&K's Mughal Road
News | Mar 30, 2021, 09:26 PM ISTThe snow clearance operation is underway on Mughal Road in JandK's Rajouri district.
The snow clearance operation is underway on Mughal Road in JandK's Rajouri district.
Cold conditions had returned with fresh spell of rain and snow in North hill state of Himachal Pradesh. Different regions including Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu and Shimla received heavy to moderate rain and snow in higher reaches of the state.
Strategic Srinagar-Leh highway opened by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) after over 58 days. The highway was closed due to the thick layer of snow. Snow clearance of Zojila Pass was a big challenge owing to snow accumulation of 30-40 feet, threats of avalanches and inclement weather conditions.
Snow festival in Lahaul-Spiti's Sangam village continues to gain attention. Tourists are gathering to experience the local culture.
Himachal Pradesh's Kufri is experiencing good footfall of tourists. Despite chilly weather, tourists are enjoying adventure sports like skiing here at snow-capped Kufri.
The latest winter storm to wallop the Northeast shut down vaccination sites and snarled other pandemic-related services in many states that could see as much as a foot of snow by Monday evening.
Kashmir's famous Dal Lake froze on Thursday as the cold wave in the valley continued unabated with Srinagar recording the coldest night in at least three decades. The city recorded a low of minus 8.4 degrees celsius, which was the coldest temperature in the region in the city in 30 years, an official of the Meteorological department said. Back in 1995, Srinagar had recorded minus 8.3 degrees celsius. In 1991, the temperature fell to minus 11.3 degrees celsius. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Srinagar was minus 14.4 degrees celsius in 1893.
Border Roads Organisation (BRO) carried out snow removal process in Eastern Ladakh on January 12. Heavy machinery was used to speed up the clearance process. Snow clearance was done to keep strategic roads and passes open for movement of troops.
Braving extremely difficult conditions, Indian Army reached out to rescue an elderly ill woman in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Widespread snowfall over the last three days has cut off the Kashmir Valley and led to blocked roads and power outages and, for the first time in decades, rationing of fuel.
The parts of western Himalayan region, which includes the states and territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand have been witnessing intense snowfall.
Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi turned milky white after heavy snowfall.
The lifeline Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for the fourth day on Wednesday as fresh landslides were reported along the only road that connects the Valley with the rest of the country. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued
A white sheet of thick snow covered Uttarakhand's Badrinath town.
A blanket of snow covered Kashmir on Sunday as most areas received moderate snowfall.
Cold wave gripped Rajasthan's Mount Abu as the temperature dipped to below minus 4 degrees Celsius in the hill station over the last few days.
300 passengers stranded at Zojila pass in Srinagar, after a snow avalanche hit the region, has been rescued by Border Roads Organisations (BRO).
The snow clearance operation is underway in HP's Shimla on December 28.
The famous Vaishno Devi shrine received the season's first snowfall as moderate to heavy snow and rains lashed wide parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Two passenger vehicles got trapped in the snow at Razdan top while going to Gurez from Bandipora on December 18.
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