IIOJK’s higher reaches receive fresh snowfall, Mughal Road closed
Srinagar: Higher reaches, including the popular ski resort of Gulmarg, in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, leading to the closure of the historic Mughal Road connecting Shopian with Rajouri and Poonch, and Sinthan Road in Kishtwar.
According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said the snowfall delighted tourists at Gulmarg, located in the Baramulla district, who were overjoyed at the sight of snow-covered landscapes. Additionally, snowfall was reported from the Machhil and Bangus valleys in Kupwara district, as well as from the upper reaches of Bandipora district. Several mountainous areas of the Pir Panjal range in Jammu and Kashmir also received fresh snow.
The fresh snowfall has intensified the cold wave in the territory, following a slight improvement in night temperatures the previous night, though they remained below freezing.
The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar predicted light rain and snow in the higher reaches of Kashmir valley and parts of Jammu division, with cloudy weather prevailing until December 9. According to independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif, a minor snow spell is expected in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Sunday evening, with light rain possible in Jammu region.
