Jannat-e-Kashmir: Fresh Snow In The Valley Has Turned Kashmir Into Winter Wonderland
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir has officially marked the start of 2019's last season here. Locals woke up to the beautiful sight of the valley draped in fresh layer of snow. According to reports, Srinagar has received its first snowfall of the season with mercury dropping to 2 degrees!
The snowfall also affected road and air transport in the city.
The picturesque mountains and the pearl white blanket of ice make it look more beautiful than before. But the snowfall has also made life difficult for people. It has forced people to stay indoors, road links have snapped and flight operations have been disrupted. Flight operations were also disrupted at the Srinagar airport due to poor visibility amid heavy snowfall.
"Snowfall was witnessed in higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Gulmarg and Sonamarg in the wee hours today (Wednesday) while the city and other plains were lashed by rainfall," an official of the Met department said.
AFP
Apart from the valley, some areas of Himachal Pradesh like Solang Nullah in Kullu district near Manali, Churdhar in Sirmaur district, Gulba, Koksar in Lahul and Spiti, also received fresh snowfall.
Authorities have closed National Highway 305 for commuters after snowfall in Jalori Pass in Kullu.
ANI
Some locals were delighted to Kashmir turn into a winter wonderland. Here's a look at some of the pictures that surfaced online:
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#WATCH Himachal Pradesh: Solang Nullah in Kullu district near Manali, received snowfall earlier today pic.twitter.com/E5toSGLUnq
— ANI (@ANI)2.
India's own Switzerland. Season's first snow in Kashmir. If you aren't in Kashmir, you're missing something. #Kashmirpic.twitter.com/0zjQitiMul
— Kashyap Kadagattur 🇮🇳 (@iamkash_kr)3.
Winter is here. #snow#kashmirpic.twitter.com/bhtJ28SjSa
— Sandeep Chaudhary (@Sandeep_IPS_JKP)4.
First snow in Srinagar. Beautiful, then. Beautiful, now. Beautiful, always.Sheen Mubarak. شین مبارکpic.twitter.com/GLWWm7WZve#Srinagar
— Madhuvanthi Srinivasan | مدهوونتی شرینیوسن (@MadhuvanthiS95)5.
Boats were covered in snow at Dal Lake during the first snowfall in Srinagar, India „ï¸ pic.twitter.com/B3Z05C3yuN AFP November 07, 2019 at 07:44AM
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First snowfall in Srinagar. With all the pains and betrayals, crests and troughs, her beauty remains peerless. In all the literal sense her charm is unrivalled. #Kashmir belongs to us. Much love! pic.twitter.com/266nzEYtkf
— Ibrahim Kashmiri (@Ibrahimbnqadir)7.
Srinagar receives the season's first snowfall.This looks beautiful but perilous, there's an eerie silence for the past 97 days. #Kashmir remains under lockdown. AFP 📸 Source: Kashmir source pic.twitter.com/qwMT2bLksH
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"If there is Paradise on Earth, it's this, it's this, it's this." First snowfall of this season in Srinagar, Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/owzV452GWk
— Mussa Rafi (@rafi_mussa)9.
Srinagar Receives Season's First snowfall !Beauty of Kashmir pic.twitter.com/ha43ySPgNM
— Er.Amir Ullah(انجینئر عامر اللÛ) (@iamamir1430)10.
Kashmir valley receives the first snowfall of the season srinagar pic.twitter.com/LuibnMXJBN
Experts have also said that after snowfall and, rains in the plain, north India will have get much-needed relief from pollution, especially Delhi. However, after the scrapping of Section 370 locals are wondering if they'll see enough tourists this year.
Last year, Niagara Falls were simply majestic. Parts of the world-famous Falls had frozen over and it reminded us of the 2013 Disney movie Frozen. However, it did nothing to dampen the spirits of people who continued to pour in to watch the majestic Niagara Falls.
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