News Topic:Weather

Srinagar airport grounds all flights amidst season’s heaviest snowfall

Authorities on Sunday said that all flights scheduled for today have been cancelled at Srinagar International Airport due to ongoing weather conditions.

Snowfall blankets Kashmir as Chillai Khurd arrives, disrupts traffic on key highways

The end of the 40-day Chilai Kalaan marked the onset of the 20-day Chillai Khurd in Kashmir, bringing a wet entry with widespread snowfall that covered Srinagar.

MeT predicts light to moderate rain and snow in Kashmir plains

The Meteorological Department issued a forecast on Wednesday indicating the likelihood of light to moderate rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir.

Srinagar witnesses record-breaking driest Chillai Kalan

In a first of its kind, Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the Valley witnessed the record-breaking driest Chillai Kalan this year.

Bandipora-Gurez road reopens for one-way traffic amidst weather challenges

Authorities have successfully restored one-sided traffic on the Bandipora-Gurez road, allowing the movement of Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs).

Meteorological Department forecasts end to dry spell in J-K

The Meteorological Department Kashmir on Monday predicted a much-awaited end to the dry spell in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Kashmir grapples with unprecedented water crisis amidst prolonged dry spell

A severe water crisis has engulfed the Kashmir region, triggered by an extended dry winter spell that has severely impacted its water sources, raising urgent alarms.

Weather may take a turn from January 24 onwards: Director MeT

Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar today said that it is not the first time Kashmir has witnessed a dry winter.

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