Flight operations in Valley hit after fresh snowfall

SRINAGAR: Snowfall in Kashmir threw life out of gear for the second day on Monday and forced cancellation of all flights to and from Srinagar airport, officials said.

Most parts of t he valley received moderate to heavy snowfall, bringing relief to residents from intense cold conditions, the officials said.

While the plains received light t o moderate s nowfall and sleet, the higher reaches of the valley experienced heavy snowfall.

All the inbound and outbound flights to Srinagar were cancelled due to poor visibility and accumulation of snow on the runway, an official of the Airport authority of India said. The early morning snowfall and sleet later in the day led to waterlogging of most of the roads in the city including the commercial hub of Lal Chowk, the officials said.

Electricity supply in many areas has been snapped due to the snowfall, they added.

The MET Office has forecast more precipitation over the next five days but with lesser intensity from Tuesday.

The minimum and maximum temperatures hovered between -2 and 1 degree celsius, according to the IMD. Moreover, the IMD has a forecast for cloudy sky and light rain or thunderstorm over the next few days. The temperature will fluctuate between -1 and 5 degrees Celsius.

Following the fresh spell of snowfall in various areas, traffic on Jammu-srinagar National Highway, including Jawahar Tunnel and in the Ramban Sector remained suspended.