BRO rescues 20 vehicles after season’s first snowfall in Kashmir

Light intermittent snowfall continued in some of the higher reaches of Kashmir, resulting in the closure of vital routes in the upper areas of the Kashmir Valley, officials said on Tuesday.

The season’s first snowfall in Kashmir, which began on Monday, continued at many places during the night, the officials said.

Reports of snowfall were received from upper areas of Gulmarg and Sonamarg tourist resorts. Parts of Kupwara and Bandipora districts also withnessed snowfall.

The snowfall led to the temporary closure of Srinagar-Leh national highway and other vital routes in the higher reaches of the Valley, the officials said.

At least 20 vehicles, which were stuck in snow, were rescued by the Border Roads Organization (BRO) from Bandipora-Gurez Road. A team of BRO, along with J&K police rescued the passengers of these vehicles which were stuck in the snow near Zadkhus Nallah and Razdan Top on Monday night on the Bandipora-Gurez Road which saw snowfall.

Razdan Pass situated at 11,667 ft above sea level connects Gurez Valley in Bandipora district with Kashmir Valley.

The Meteorological Department has forecast generally dry weather till November 13.

From November 14-15, there is a possibility of light rain/light snow, especially in the higher reaches, at many places of Kashmir and few places of Jammu Division, while on November 16, there are chances of light rain/light snow in the higher reaches at scattered places, the MeT Office said. It said from November 17-23, the weather would remain generally dry.