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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Kashmir valley has received the season's first overnight snowfall, bringing cheer to locals and tourists alike.
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Reportage: Mukhtar Ahmad | Photographs: Umar Ganie
Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Though Srinagar received moderate snowfall, the snowfall in other areas was heavy, with the southern district of Kulgam receiving the heaviest snowfall.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
The snowfall disrupted water and power supply across the entire valley.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
The power supply was disrupted on Friday evening when the snow began accumulating on the ground.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Two transmission lines were snapped because of heavy snowfall in the Pir Panchal mountain range.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
According to power department officials, efforts are on to restore power supply to the valley, which plunged into darkness on Friday evening.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
The disruption in power supply also affected the supply of drinking water in Srinagar.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Heavy snowfall has also disrupted the connectivity between the valley and rest of India.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
The state authorities have pressed into service snow-clearing machines to clear the city's roads. Officials said inter-district roads have also been cleared.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Motorists had a difficult time driving in the city because of the slippery conditions on Saturday morning.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
The vital Srinagar- Jammu national highway continued to remain shut because of the heavy snowfall.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Despite these difficulties, the valley people were relieved of the long dry spell which had led to respiratory infections.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
North Kashmir's Gulmarg tourist resort has received a heavy snowfall.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Snowfall will boost tourism in the valley.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Thousands of tourists had arrived here on New Year's Eve.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Other tourist resorts in Pahalgam, Sonamarg etc have also received heavy snowfall.
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Heavy snowfall whitewashes Kashmir
Local farmers are also happy as the snowfall will replenish the water reserves.