<span style="color: #222222;">In Jammu &amp; Kashmir, very light to moderate fresh snowfall occurred in Srinagar and elsewhere in the Valley with higher reaches, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg. The Srinagar-Jammu Highway was through for one-way traffic.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Mughal Road and Srinagar Sonamarg Gumri Road are continuously closed due to snow accumulation. The travellers have been advised to confirm the status of highway from traffic control units before proceeding for the journey and also follow cut off time and other guidelines to ensure a smooth and safe journey on the highway.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Latest reports said that light to moderate snowfall has again started late this evening in Srinagar and other areas in Valley. MeT department has predicted moderate to heavy snowfall and rain in most parts of Kashmir Valley and elsewhere during the next four days in the State. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Divisional Administration Kashmir today issued a fresh avalanche warning for nine districts of Kashmir. The warning has been issued for the avalanche-prone areas of district Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Difficulties apart, the snowfall in ongoing harshest cold period 'Chillai Kalan' is considered an auspicious bounty and bliss in Kashmir Valley. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">This helps to replenish water reservoirs across the Valley for drinking and irrigation purposes during the coming summer months.&nbsp;</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, subject to fair weather and road condition only one-way traffic will ply from Srinagar towards Jammu tomorrow. Srinagar Airport Director Akash Deep told AIR that out of scheduled 27 flights, nine were cancelled due to bad weather today.</span>
News On AIR | January 19, 2019 9:15 PM
J&K: Fresh snowfall occurs in Srinagar