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Kashmir valley was greeted with the season’s first snowfall on Thursday night ending a prolonged dry spell. Light to moderate snow fell in the region bringing some relief from the harsh cold conditions. The minimum temperature in Kashmir rose by a couple of degrees but stayed below the freezing point (PTI Photo) (PTI12_30_2022_000124A)
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Flight operations at the Srinagar airport were affected due to the snow. The Srinagar-Leh national highway was also closed.(PTI Photo)
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Although the plains of Kashmir experienced light snowfall, the higher altitude areas got moderate snow. The first snowfall of the season came as a happy surprise for the tourists in the state as many shared scenic pictures of the Gulmarg valley. (PTI Photo)
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According to officials, Sonmarg, a famous tourist resort in the Ganderbal district, received about 20 inches of snow. In north Kashmir’s Baramulla, the famous skiing area of Gulmarg received seven inches of snow (PTI Photo)
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Kashmir is currently undergoing the ‘Chilla-i-Kalan’period — the 40 days of the harshest winter when a cold wave grips the region and the temperature drops considerably. This ends on January 30 after which the mercury starts rising. (PTI Photo)
