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The high altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir are experiencing continuous snowfall. Due to this, the Mughal road connecting Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu province with South Kashmir has been closed on Sunday. According to officials, most areas here on Saturday received more than normal snowfall overnight.
The Meteorological Department has predicted rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir till November 10 under the influence of a Western Disturbance (wind tries to normalize its pressure in the region). Also, the weather is likely to be bad.
In many areas, vehicular movement has been stopped due to accumulation of snow on the road.
On Sunday morning, Srinagar 26.1 mm, Qazigund 16.0 mm, Pahalgam 14.3 mm, Kupwara 16.2 mm, Kuknag 11.4 mm, Gulmarg 16.8 mm, Jammu 16.2 mm, Banihal 24.8 mm, Batote 17.9 mm, Katra 17.0 mm , Bhaderwah received 13.2 mm and Kathua 10.2 mm.
Srinagar-Leh Highway and Mughal Road have been closed for traffic due to snowfall in Kashmir
Rain with strong winds on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
The traffic department said that Jammu city received heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds on the night of Saturday and Sunday, but no damage was reported. The 270 KM long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is open. There is no report of any obstruction in the movement of vehicles plying from both the sides.
More than five inches of snow accumulated in Poshana and Pir Ki Gali on Mughal Road.
5 inches of rain accumulated in Peer Ki Gali
Five inches have accumulated on the ground between Poshana and Peer Ki Gali on Mughal Road. The Mughal Road is generally closed during winters due to snowfall in the 11,433 feet high Pir Ki Gali. Apart from this, many places including Mansar Mohra received snowfall at midnight after which this route was closed for traffic.