Unseasonal Snowfall Brings Winter in October in Parts of Kashmir
Written by Nazir Masoodi | Updated: October 20, 2015 23:02 IST
Met department officials say they have no record of heavy snowfall in the Valley during the month of October
Srinagar:
Even though it's the middle of autumn, in parts of Kashmir it seems
like winter. Cold temperatures have brought unseasonal snowfall at
higher reaches of the valley.
For last two days Mughal Road that connects Kashmir valley with Pirpanjal region has remained closed and hundreds of trucks were stranded along the key passage.
At an altitude of 11,000 feet, Peer Ki Gali, the highest spot on Mughal Road has seen about two feet of snowfall in last 48 hours. But as the weather improved today and sun came out, officials increased their efforts to clear the road.
"Snow clearance
machines are at work since yesterday and road will be fully functional
today. We have already cleared over 500 trucks yesterday evening," said
Nisar Ahmad, an engineer at Mughal Road.
For last two days Mughal Road that connects Kashmir valley with Pirpanjal region has remained closed and hundreds of trucks were stranded along the key passage.
At an altitude of 11,000 feet, Peer Ki Gali, the highest spot on Mughal Road has seen about two feet of snowfall in last 48 hours. But as the weather improved today and sun came out, officials increased their efforts to clear the road.
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