IN PICS | Normal Life Disrupted As Kashmir Records Heaviest Snowfall. Air, Road Travel Affected
Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday said all the essential services, affected by heavy snowfall, were being restored on war footing for the convenience of general public. (Image: PTI)
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View In AppPlains of South Kashmir received two to three feet snow, while Central Kashmir received one to 1.5 feet snow and North Kashmir six inches to one foot. Besides, hilly areas received two to four feet snow which affected normal life and services. (Image: PTI)
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir P K Pole appealed general people to keep patience and support the administration to restore affected services. Regarding the power scenario, the Divisional Commissioner said that 20 to 25 per cent power lines have been affected due to snowfall. (Image: PTI)
The air traffic to and from Kashmir was affected on Wednesday as all flights at the Srinagar airport were cancelled due to bad weather in the wake of heavy snowfall in the Valley, officials said. (Image: PTI)
The flight operations at the airport were affected due to bad weather and low visibility in the wake of heavy snowfall across the Valley. A total of 41 flights have been cancelled, Kuldeep Singh, director, Airport Authority of India (AAI), Srinagar airport. (Image: PTI)
Meanwhile, all the hospitals are functional while entire medical and paramedics staff is available in hospitals to render their duties and services. (Image: PTI)
The Kashmir administration has urged people not to park their vehicles on the road sides so that snow clearance operations do not face any hindrance. (Image: PTI)
Mechanical Engineering Department completed 70 per cent snow clearance under Priority Phase-I while PWD cleared snow from all the roads falling under its jurisdiction. Five to six per cent water supply lines which have been affected, all other Water Supply Schemes are functional. (Image: PTI)