Moderate to heavy snowfall expected in J&K, Ladakh

Temporary disruptions on surface transport likely at Zojila, Srinagar-Jammu, Leh-Manali Highway, Mughal Road due to landslides and snowfall

Moderate to heavy snowfall is likely from November 6 to 8 | Photo for representational use only

The weather department on Tuesday predicted widespread moderate to heavy snowfall and rains in the hills and plains of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh union territories for three days starting from Wednesday.

The weather system is likely to cause temporary disruptions on surface transport especially over passes such as Zojila, Srinagar-Jammu, Leh-Manali Highway, Mughal Road due to landslides, low temperature and heavy snowfall.

 

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“There is an active Western Disturbance. Its interaction with Cyclone MAHA (currently lying over East central Arabian sea) is most likely to cause widespread moderate to heavy snowfall and rain in plains of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh during November 6 to 8”, director of Jammu and Kashmir Meteorological Department Sonam Lotus said.

Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan on Monday chaired a meeting of officers to review the position of winter stocks of food grains and other essential commodities in Ladakh and Kashmir division.

Besides, Deputy Commissioner of Leh and officials of Kargil district administration attended the meeting through video conferencing.

Directing officials to ensure adequate stocks of commodities, the divisional commissioner said people in these areas should not face any difficulty during winter months.

The meeting was informed that all essential commodities for winter including food grains, fire wood, LPG, medicine and other items have been stocked.