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Jammu-Srinagar NH44 Closed Amid Heavy Snowfall

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In Jammu and Kashmir, the 275-long strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) has been closed to vehicular traffic amid heavy snowfall. Heavy snowfall in the Qazigund sector last night, all vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been halted in both directions.

Authorities have advised people to avoid travelling on the national highway until the weather improves and the roads are cleared. Meanwhile, the historic Mughal Road, the alternate National Highway connecting the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu division with the Shopian district of Kashmir region also remained closed for the tenth consecutive day today while the higher reaches of the Peer Panchal also received fresh snowfall last night.

The fresh snowfall is expected to cause further delay in the restoration of the Mughal road earlier expected in a day or two. The Mughal Road was closed ten days ago after the area received snowfall. The Mechanical Engineering Department completed the snow clearance work on the road last Monday but the road could not be restored due to slippery conditions.

However, the fresh snowfall has added to the intensity of the cold wave across the Kashmir region impacting normal life. The MeT department said due to Western Disturbance, light to moderate snowfall is expected to continue till noon with low intensity across most parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Weather is likely to improve this afternoon across the region.

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