Srinagar, Jan17 (KNS): Fresh snowfall cripples the life across the Kashmir valley, from Tuesday morning the snowflakes are again touching the earth’s face. Meteorological department has predicted moderate to low snowfall for next 24 hours.
People from across the valley are facing shortage of essential supplies and electricity, and they requested to the concerned authorities to gear up the machinery.
From the divisional commissioner office yesterday, an avalanche advisory was issued for higher reaches. All the district headquarters have setup control room and asked people to seek help.
Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Gh Mohammed Dar told KNS, the general public not to venture in avalanche prone areas and in case of any emergency contact district administration of Control Room no: 01955-252280, 253335, 9596472005, PCR Kupwara/ Handwara on 01955-252451 and 01955-262295.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Meanwhile the Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained closed for second day the traffic police officials said that, Banihal and Jawahar Tunnel has been cleared early morning, but still the patch at multiple locations is very slippery. Sprinkling of salt and urea is going on. It will further take some time for NHW to be traffic worthy till some temperature raises.
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While talking to PRO Kashmir University Faheem Aslam, he said student need not to worry about their examinations, any decision regarding postpones of upcoming papers will be announced according to weather conditions. (KNS)