More rain, snow forecast in Kashmir; highway still shut


Posted on 9th Mar 2015 11:09 am by mohit kumar

Srinagar, March 6 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir is likely to receive more rain and snowfall in the next 24 hours even as the Jammu-Srinagar highway remained closed for the 5th day on Friday.

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway is likely to be opened for one-way traffic tomorrow, authorities told IANS here.

The over 300-km long highway which connects the landlocked Valley with Jammu and the rest of the country was closed on Monday after incessant rains and snowfall triggered landslides at various places along the route.

The closure of the highway has left more than 4,000 people stranded in Jammu.

"The Border Roads Organisation has cleared most of the area along the highway. They are now clearing the road in Ramban area. If weather permits, the highway will be thrown open by this evening and vehicles will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar tomorrow," an official said.

Meanwhile, the minimum temperature in summer capital Srinagar was 0.9 degree Celsius Friday.

Kargil town in Ladakh region was the coldest in the state at minus 11.8 degrees Celsius while Leh town in the same region recorded minus 4.7 degree Celsius.

In Jammu city the minimum overnight temperature was 9.7 degree Celsius.

"There is a forecast of moderate rain and snow with heavy falls in the upper reaches of J&K at a few places on March 8 and 9," a Met department official said.

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.
0 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Weather Update: Weather changed in North India, snowfall in mountains, rain in the plains, alert in Uttarakhand

Due to a western disturbance, the weather suddenly changed in North India on Monday. There was sn

Hijab Controversy: Schools and colleges reopened in Karnataka, were closed after the killing of a Bajrang Dal worker

Hijab Controversy: Schools and colleges in Karnataka have reopened on Monday, February 28, 2022.

Sri Lanka Crisis: World Bank came forward to help the financially troubled Sri Lanka, will give $ 700 million help

There is relief news for Sri Lanka, which is facing the biggest economic crisis in history. The W

Corona vaccination plan ready; Co-WIN app will tell when, how and who will get the vaccine

The central government has announced a plan for corona vaccination. The Co-WIN app has been devel

IPL 2026: Riyan Parag Accused of Smoking in the Dressing Room; Will the BCCI Punish the Rajasthan Royals Captain?

On Tuesday during IPL 2026, Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag—a 24-year-old—g

Exhibition showcases French photographer's love for India

Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) More than 30 photographs of everyday life in Indian cities captured in

Corona Diet: Best diet plan for fast recovery in Corona, will remove weakness

People are making many changes in their lives to avoid the outbreak of the Coronavirus. People ha

Governor not calling assembly session due to pressure from above, we are going to Raj Bhavan with all MLAs: Gehlot

After the relief of Sachin Pilot faction from Rajasthan High Court, the stir has intensified outs

Saif Ali Khan Attack Case: Saif's attacker was identified in jail, these people associated with the actor were present

A new update has come out regarding the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan. According to the informati

Royal celebration of Royal Challengers: Virat sang Victory Song by waving his hand in the air, along with background music with a spoon

Royal Challengers Bangalore team defeated Lucknow to win the Eliminator match of the playoffs. In

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash