Heavy snowfall since Sunday blocked roads and caused power outages and rationing of fuel in the Kashmir Valley, The Indian Express reported on Thursday. A sub-inspector of the Central Reserve Police Force and a woman lost their lives as well as a result of the snowfall
Normal life remained disrupted in the Valley even as the weather improved since Wednesday afternoon, reported Greater Kashmir. Over 12 inches of snow has been recorded in north Kashmir’s plains, while south Kashmir has seen up to 60 inches of snow, since the turn of the week.The inclement weather has resulted in closure of the Srinagar-Jammu national highway. However, flight services, which were earlier suspended, resumed on Thursday morning, PTI reported, quoting an Airports Authority of India official.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has capped the supply of fuel for two-wheelers at up to 3 litres, for private cars up to 10 litres and for commercial vehicles up to 20 litres. Cooking gas cylinders will also be issued after 21 days, The Indian Express reported, quoting Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir PK Pole.
Two killed due to snowfall
HC Murumur, a CRPF sub-inspector deployed at Srinagar’s Hazratbal died on Wednesday after a shed collapsed due to accumulation of snow, PTI reported. Meanwhile in Kupwara district, a 75-year old woman, identified as Rahmi Begum was killed after she was came under a snow avalanche.
A video clipping of a roof collapse circulated on social media, capturing the gravity of the situation.