Srinagar: All flights delayed due to continuous snowfalled

 

On January 31, it is likely to be cloudy with scattered light snow/rain.

Srinagar airport director Kuldeep Singh Rishi said that all flights have been delayed due to continuous snowfall. He said the visibility is only 200 metres. Rishi said passengers have been asked to check flight status before arriving at the airport to avoid inconvenience and overcrowding.

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on 30 January due to a landslide in Ramban district, leaving a few hundred vehicles stranded on the main road.

Between Chanderkote and Banihal in the district, the 270-km-long highway - the only all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country - was blocked by mudslides and flying rocks. Additionally, this has resulted in 300 vehicles being stuck at several highway intersections, and personnel and equipment have been dispatched to clear the area.


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As a fresh Western Disturbance affected Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas this afternoon, rain and snow occurred in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir. On January 30, the meteorological service predicted light to moderate snowfall in the plains and rain in Jammu. A MeT official said the weather system was likely to cause moderate to heavy snowfall in the middle and higher altitudes.

On January 31, it is likely to be cloudy with scattered light snow/rain. Partly cloudy skies are predicted for February 1-4.


New Delhi's minimum temperature on January 29 was 6.4 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain and thundershowers throughout the day. The relative humidity at around 8.30 am was 95 per cent.

According to IMD, the highest temperature is expected to be around 17 degree Celsius, which is also expected to be mostly cloudy with light rain and thundershowers during the day. The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of 6.1 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 23.8 degrees Celsius on January 28.