January 2, 2019 11:44 AM

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MeT issues snowfall, avalanche warning in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning, where surface transport could get affected and there is also a threat of avalanche during the next 48 hours. <br />''<br />''In addition, higher reaches of Kashmir, Ladakh and hilly areas of Jammu are most likely to receive moderate snowfall during on Friday and Saturday with the possibility of heavy snowfall in isolated places. <br />''<br />''Meanwhile, subject to fair weather and safe road condition, the one-way traffic movement of light and heavy motor vehicles on Srinagar Jammu National highway will be allowed to ply from Jammu towards Srinagar today.<br />''<br />''The Srinagar -Sonamarg – Gumri Road and Mughal Road in South Kashmir's Shopian district connecting Rajouri & Poonch in Jammu province, are continuously closed due to snow accumulation. <br />'' <br />''In Himachal Pradesh, Met Department has warned that Northwestern Himalayan region is likely to experience rain or snowfall at most places on Friday and Saturday. It issued 'Orange advisory'. <br />''<br />''Met department last evening said, a more strong Western Disturbance originating in Arabian sea, was approaching, which could hit western Himalayan region during next 48 hours. Under its influence, widespread rain or snow is likely to occur over the state today. <br />'' <br />''Cold wave conditions sweeping most parts of Punjab and Haryana continued unabated, with Bathinda becoming the coldest place in the two states yesterday, the MeT Department said.  Bathinda in Punjab reeled at a low of 0.7 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Hisar's minimum temperature settled at 2.8 degrees Celsius<br />'' <br />''Delhiites yesterday witnessed a cold day, with maximum temperature settling at 23 degrees and Minimum recorded four degrees Celsius. There will be shallow fog today with minimum and maximum temperature likely to hover around at 6 and 24 degrees Celsius respectively.<br />''<br />

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