The INS News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
No Result
View All Result
The INS News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Regional

‘Heavy-Very Heavy Snowfall’: Weatherman Issues Red Alert For J&K

INS Desk by INS Desk
January 7, 2022
A A
Authorities yet to clear Branwar Chadoora roads of snow, 1500 house holds remain cut off
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegramEmail

Srinagar, Jan 8: Weatherman on Friday issued red alert for heavy-very heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir.

RELATED POSTS

Sanjeev Verma is new CEO, J&K

In Poonch, Amit Shah announces special package for Pak shelling hit victims

8 cops injured in Uri, Bla accident

“IMD issues Red Colour (be vigilant) weather warning for J&K for January 7,” an official of the MeT said.

Currently, it is snowing at most places of Kashmir and hilly areas of Jammu while raining at a few places of Jammu region.

“Expect further increase in rain/snow intensity as the day progresses with main intensity of heavy to Very heavy rain/snow during 7th (night) and January 8th,” he said in a statement . “There would be gradual improvement from January 9th Morning onwards in J&K.

There are four types of colour codes signifying the level of caution: green which means no action, yellow—situation to be watched), amber –government agencies need to be prepared for severe weather and red –action needed by the agencies.

The MeT Official said the weather system may affect surface and air transportation, mainly on Saturday. “It may cause avalanche/landslide in vulnerable spots.”

The MeT office has urged people not to venture in avalanche prone areas, follow traffic advisory seriously as well as maintain proper ventilation of their rooms.

Buy JNews
ADVERTISEMENT

Meanwhile, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded rainfall of 3.1mm in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today.

The summer capital of J&K, he said, recorded a low of 2.6°C against previous night’s 0.3°C. It was 4.5°C above normal for this time of the year in Srinagar, he said.

Kashmir is presently under the grip of 40-day long harshest period of winter, known locally as ‘Chillai Kalan, which started from December 21. It is followed by a 20-day long ‘Chillai Khurd’ and a 10-day-long ‘Chilla Bachha’.

Gulmarg, recorded a low of minus 5.5°C against minus 3.4°C on the previous night at the world famous resort, he said.

Qazigund received 4.6mm of rain in the last 24 hours while the gateway town of Kashmir recorded a low of 0.4°C, same as witnessed on the previous night, he said.

Pahalgam, the famous resort in south Kashmir which had 0.4cms of fresh snowfall recorded a low of minus 0.4°C against minus 0.8°C on previous night, he said.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.2°C against minus 0.7°C on previous night, the official said.

Kupwara town in north Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 0.8°C against 0.0°C as on the previous night, the official said.

Jammu, with 4.6mm of rain, recorded a low of 11.1°C, up eight notches from the previous night and normal of 7.3°C for the J&K’s winter capital during this time of the year, he said.

Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of 1.5°C against last night’s minus 7.6°C while Kargil automatic station recorded a minimum of minus 9.8°C while Drass recorded minus 12.4°C, the official said.

Previous Post

KU postpones all exams scheduled on January 8

Next Post

Jammu and Kashmir reports 542 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death  

INS Desk

INS Desk

Related Posts

Sanjeev Verma is new CEO, J&K
Regional

Sanjeev Verma is new CEO, J&K

May 30, 2025
In Poonch, Amit Shah announces special package for Pak shelling hit victims
Regional

In Poonch, Amit Shah announces special package for Pak shelling hit victims

May 30, 2025
3 persons killed in Kishtwar accident
Regional

8 cops injured in Uri, Bla accident

May 30, 2025
CIK raids multiple locations in Anantnag, Kulgam
Regional

CIK raids multiple locations in Kashmir

May 30, 2025
Amit Shah arrives in J&K for 2-day visit
Regional

Amit Shah arrives in J&K for 2-day visit

May 30, 2025
3 persons killed in Kishtwar accident
Regional

5 persons injured in Rajouri accident

May 29, 2025
Next Post
3 IAS officers attached to H&ME for assisting in Coronavirus mitigation efforts in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reports 542 fresh covid-19 cases, 1 death  

Bihar court orders filling FIR against Farooq Abdullah on treason charges

Farooq asks J&K admin to rise up to manage snowfall exigencies

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *




Work on Rs 6000 cr Srinagar-Shopian-Qazigund, Kargil-Zanaskar highway projects to start soon

Widening of 170 Kms of Sgr-Jamu NH completed, work apace on balance portion

June 19, 2017
Govt forms apex, divisional level commitees for DDC polls

Govt forms apex, divisional level commitees for DDC polls

October 20, 2020
Braj Raj Sharma Sworn As SEC Jammu amd Kashmir

Braj Raj Sharma Sworn As SEC Jammu amd Kashmir

July 20, 2023

About

Indian News Service (INS) is the first registered online news portal from the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Our creative team consists of like-minded and socially concerned team of media professionals who carry decades of experience in their field of profession at their back. Our core values have pillars in honesty, empathy, credibility, equality and integrity.

More

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.