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Weather Alert: Temp drops to minus 10.4°C in Gulmarg; Srinagar-Jammu Highway closed
The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway continues to remain closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides that occurred at a few places. Read further on Dynamite News:
Srinagar: Night temperatures plummet in Kashmir Valley, indicating cold weather conditions, as the ski resort of Gulmarg recorded a temperature of minus 10.4°C on Thursday, officials said.
The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway continues to remain closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides that occurred at a few places after it was partially restored on Wednesday.
“Restoration work is in progress at Kishtwari Pather on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway; it will take some time," a traffic official said on X.
Srinagar-Leh Road also remained closed for vehicular traffic due to the accumulation of recent snowfall. The roads connecting Keran and Machil roads in Kupwara district, Anantnag Sinthan, and Mughal roads were also closed for vehicular traffic due to snowfall on Tuesday, they said.
The weather is likely to remain dry over most parts of Jammu and Kashmir till February 25, and sunny days are expected from February 23 to 25 according to an independent weather forecaster. (with UNI inputs)