Kashmir looks beautiful during winter and it has recently received the season's first snowfall. Thus, one must plan to visit this beautiful place during November and December.
Snowfall in the Saudi Arabian desert: Interestingly, the heavy snowfall was a big surprise to the residents because Al-Jawf is known for its arid climate throughout the year.
Weather update: A scorching heatwave continues to grip most parts of the country, with temperatures soaring above 45 degrees Celsius in several states, prompting red alerts in Odisha and West Bengal.
Several districts in Himachal Pradesh witnessed light to moderate rains on Monday, with Kothi receiving the highest rainfall at 63 mm.
Heavy rains have been lashing the Kashmir Valley for the last 72 hours leading to the Jehlum River flowing close to the danger mark.
Srinagar Meteorological Centre had on Monday evening predicted light to moderate rain (light snow over higher reaches) with thunder at most places in Kashmir Division.
At least 40 tourists, including children, who got stranded at various homestays and hotels in Sandakphu due to the snowfall over the last few days, were evacuated by the Darjeeling district administration and police.
Schools have been shut for the next amid the ongoing alert. The schools were scheduled to reopen on March 1 after the three-month-long winter vacation.
The holidays in Kashmir Division have been extended by two days. According to the latest announcement, all schools up to higher secondary will resume from March 4. Students and parents are advised to keep in touch with the respective school administration for more details.
Meanwhile, the Srinagar-Leh Highway was closed for vehicles after heavy snowfall blanketed the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu and Kashmir weather: Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 4.8 degrees Celsius compared to the previous night's minus 5.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperatures in Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Qazigund and Srinagar were around five degrees below normal.
Anand Mahindra shared the video of two little girls on X. The girls can be seen talking about the weather in Kashmir.
Kashmir snowfall: Another tourist who has visited India for the first time said, "This is my first time here in India. What a great place. Really enjoying it. Kashmir. Kashmir. What a great place. Take the trip. Take the trip and come here. It's a good, really good experience."
Weather update: The orange warning for snowfall across Himachal Pradesh issued by the local weather office has been changed to a yellow warning for thunderstorms, lightning and hailstorms with heavy snow at isolated places on Sunday.
Several places in Jammu and Kashmir have been witnessing extreme weather conditions due to heavy snowfall. Due to the snowfall, Jammu-Srinagar national highway has also been closed after it caused landslip.
The local MeT office had issued an orange warning for heavy snow on Thursday at isolated places in five districts.
Himachal Pradesh weather: The higher reaches of Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur, Kullu, Shimla, Sirmaur and Chamba districts have been experiencing snowfall since Wednesday and would continue till Friday.
Jammu Kashmir snowfall: Meanwhile, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway faces challenges as it remains closed due to road damage, shooting stones, and slush caused by relentless snowfall, as reported by the Senior Superintendent of Police National Highway.
Police rescued 300 tourists stranded near the South Portal (SP) of Atal Tunnel in Rohtang after snowfall on Tuesday. Around 50 vehicles and one Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus got stuck near the South Portal (SP) of ATR in which 300 tourists were travelling.
Hundreds of tourists were stranded due to extreme weather conditions in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu near the Atal Tunnel. The intensity of snowfall and rainfall are very likely to increase in the hill state from January end for two to three days due to two consecutive western disturbances, it said.
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