By Admin 
Continuous heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir has badly affected the normal life. On Tuesday (January 27), the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed and all flights from Srinagar airport had to be cancelled. People had to face a lot of trouble due to complete stoppage of road and air traffic. It also affected the movement of emergency services and armed forces.
A total of 58 flights have been canceled at Srinagar airport. Which included 29 arrival and 29 departure flights. According to officials, the runway was not safe due to continuous snowfall. Therefore operation of flights was not possible. Due to this, hundreds of tourists got stuck in Srinagar and surrounding areas.
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed due to snowfall
Light to moderate snowfall occurred in most areas of the valley, while heavy snowfall was recorded in the higher reaches. A thick layer of snow has accumulated at famous tourist places like Sonamarg, Gulmarg and Pahalgam. Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to heavy snow accumulation between Qazigund and Banihal. The work of removing snow from the road is going on. But at present no vehicle is being allowed to pass.
Many trains canceled due to snowfall
Snowfall has also affected railway services. Some trains between Banihal and Budgam had to be canceled earlier. However, after the tracks were cleared, services were resumed within a few hours. The district administration and police have issued control room and helpline numbers to help the people. At many places, policemen were seen carrying patients on stretchers to hospitals on snow-covered roads.
Avalanche warning issued in many districts
The Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain and snowfall in future also. Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority has issued avalanche warning in many districts. Meanwhile, an avalanche occurred in Sonamarg, but there was no news of any casualty.
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