Five killed in snowfall in Uttarakhand-Jammu in Kashmir-Himachal

(PTI) New Delhi, Ta. December 15, 2019, Sunday

Cold conditions have spread in most parts of North India, with temperatures falling due to snowfall in the mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand.

In Uttarakhand, a total of five people were killed in snow-related incidents, including three in Jammu and two due to landslides in Jammu. Ladakh minus 19.6 degrees Celsius in Ladakh. Was the coldest city ever. On the other hand, on the ninth day aviation service was launched at Srinagar Airport following the improvement of the weather and reduction of fog.

The morning fog was a little lower in Delhi with a minimum temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature here is 19.8 degrees Celsius. Was registered. Visibility was reduced due to fog in many parts of Delhi.

In Uttarakhand, three people were killed in separate snowstorm incidents. Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana also witnessed a significant drop in minimum temperature while some parts of Uttar Pradesh are expected to receive light rain.

The Met office has also forecast heavy fog in some parts of Punjab and Rajasthan. After the recent snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, these areas were frozen in the cold. As a result, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed for the fourth consecutive day on Sunday.

The night temperature was very low in most of the two new union territories. In Jammu, 5.8 ° C. The coldest night of the season was recorded as well. Leh was second in the coldest region after the Ladakh raid. Minus 13.5 degrees Celsius here. The temperature was recorded.

Due to heavy snowfall near Jawahar Tunnel and surrounding areas, 270 km. The long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed on Thursday, which also closed for the fourth consecutive day. Meanwhile, two CRPF personnel were killed due to landslides on this highway in Ramban district.

The minimum temperature in Punjab and Haryana was partly reduced. Heavy rains and snowfall were halted on Saturday in Uttarakhand, but over 300 villages in the hilly areas of the region have been scattered from the country.

Electricity supply has also been lost in 440 villages. Due to heavy snowfall, more than 80 communication routes are closed except Baba Badrinath, Gangotri, Yamunotri and Pithoragarh highways. A number of tourists have also been trapped due to snowfall in these areas.