Snow Magic Hits Jammu-Kashmir: Residents and visitors enjoy winter wonderland

Jammu-Kashmir: Residents, including children, in Bani village of Kathua district, experienced a fresh blanket of snow on Sunday morning. The high-altitude regions of Jammu division experienced a decrencein temperature this morning.

Reisidents and visitors enjoy and play amid snowfall

The snowfall brought happiness to the remote village as young people played in the snow and enjoyed the winter

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Scenic beauty attracts visitors

The beautiful mountain transformation attracts visitors from all over India who visit the area to see its natural beauty.

NH44 remains closed due to slippery roads

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) remains closed for the second consecutive day because slippery road conditions make travel impossible.

The ongoing snowfall has continued for two nights in a row to create complete shutdown of all activities in the Jammu province's famous hill resorts which include Patnitop, Nathatop, Sanasar, Batote and Banihal, Gool and other areas.

The deserted markets and NH44 and NH244 blockages have created a situation where customers cannot reach Batote market shops, which require shopkeepers to remain closed for their second consecutive day.

Tourists enjoy snow despite road blockages

The tourists, especially the snow buffs who couldn't reach Patnitop due to road blockages, were seen enjoying the snow, and their children were playing snow games.

The delight of long-awaited snowfall has also brought disruption to power and water supplies, as well as surface (traffic) and telecommunications.

Snowfall causes disruption in services

The Ramban district administration was caught unprepared to face this unexpected heavy snowfall, as the road-clearing machines and the staff of Jammu Power Development Corporation Ltd (JPDCL) and Jal Shakti Vibhag were found to be insufficient.

Vaishno Devi and Bhaderwah witness first snowfall

The holy shrine of Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district witnessed its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, which covered the Trikuta Hills in a pristine white blanket and transformed the pilgrimage route into a picturesque winter landscape.

The first snowfall of the season arrived at Jammu and Kashmir's beautiful Bhaderwah Valley on Friday morning after residents had waited for it to come.

Bhaderwah and Batote witness heavy snowfall; authorities advise caution

The snowfall created a white blanket that covered all of Bhaderwah's streets and roads, which made the town more attractive. Residents took essential safety measures because the cold weather conditions became worse.

The district administration together with Bhaderwah Police issued helpline numbers while they warned people to stay alert, especially during their trips to elevated mountain areas. The hill resort town of Batote in Jammu district also experienced heavy snowfall.

The IMD reported that Bhaderwah and Banihal received new snowfall while temperatures dropped to below zero.

After 25 years, heavy snow returns to Rajouri district

Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir experienced heavy snowfall which transformed the region into a tourist destination.

The Kotranka-Budhal area of the Pir Panjal mountain range experienced heavy snowfall which local residents reported had not occurred for 25 years. The snowfall created a white blanket that covered hills and roads and forests, which attracted visitors from various locations in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India.

Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma explained that western disturbances brought snowfall to the area which produced the most snow in Thanamandi and Kotranka regions. He said that the authorities currently work to restore basic services to the public.

The Kotranka area will have its electricity supply restored by night while vehicular traffic will start to move again within one to two hours.

The officials work to provide water access and ration distribution and medical treatment and emergency assistance.

The heavy snowfall caused road disruptions which affected travel in Rajouri. The Rajouri-Kotranka-Budhal road became blocked because of snow, which led the Border Roads Organisation to send teams and heavy equipment to remove the snow from the road.

Tourism sector cheers after snowfall

The famous hill resorts of Jammu province-Patnitop, Nathatop, Sanasar and Batote experienced the season's first snowfall, thereby not only ending a long dry or drought season but also bringing cheers to all dependent on the tourism industry, like hoteliers, taxi drivers, mule or horse owners, photographers, shopkeepers and vendors near these tourist resorts.