Srinagar, Jan 17 (KNS): This time weatherman predicted precisely; Fresh snowfall has crippled normal life across the Valley. The Srinagar-Jammu road has been closed, Air-traffic remained suspended. Kashmir University has postponed all the examinations scheduled upto Jan26.
The 300 km, Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed on Tuesday due to heavy snowfall at Banihal.
According to the Traffic control room the road has been closed till weather improves. They said “Any decision about road opening will be conditioned to weather,” Traffic Officials said.
Due to the poor visibility and snowfall, the Air-traffic remained suspended. SP Airport, Manzoor Ahmad, told KNS that, no flight could land here due to bad weather.
“Flights could not operate due to bad weather,” SP Airport Manzoor Ahmad said.
With fresh snowfall the night temperature of valley improves, the night temperature of Srinagar city was recorded minus 0.6 Celsius than minus 1.6 last night.
World famous ski resort Gulmarg, recorded the temperature minus 5.1 from minus 6 degree Celsius.
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Weather advisory:
The divisional administration of Kashmir, has issued fresh weather warning in Kashmir valley. The District headquarters have asked to take all precautionary measures for the safety of people.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, and Kupwara, have setup control rooms and asked people to contact in need.
Anantnag: 01932228701, 9797880880 for the convenience of the people regarding snow clearance. As for any other help, people were asked to contact on 9419047052 and 9596422239.
DC Kupwara, GH Mohammed Dar, told KNS that in case of any emergency contact district administration of Control Room no: 01955-252280, 253335, 9596472005, PCR Kupwara and Handwara on 01955-252451 and 01955-262295.
Kashmir University
While talking to PRO Kashmir University Faheem Aslam, he said that, In view of prediction of bad weather and the concerns expressed by students in this regard, all Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held up-to (and including) January26,2017 are postponed.
Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later. (KNS)