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| Chenab valley witnesses heavy snowfall, power supply restored in City areas | | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13: Like in other parts of the state, Kishtwar, Ramban and Doda Districts of Chenab valley also witnessed rain and snowfall as a result of which the cold wave engulfed the whole area while majority of the area witnessed electricity black out as well due to the ongoing snowfall- the power in many areas of Municipalities across Chenab valley has been restored, but the rural areas are continuously facing the dark nights since the rain and snowfall hit the area. As per the details available with "Early Times" Kishtwar town and its adjoining areas witnessed massive snowfall during last intervening night while areas like Bhunzwah, Chatroo, Padder, Nagsni of Kishtwar District, Gundow, Bhaderwah, Marmat and other areas of Doda District also witnessed heavy to moderate snowfall and thus brings an end to long dry spell after the area witnessed season first snowfall last month. Similarly major areas of Ramban District of Chenab valley also witnessed heavy snowfall as a result of which the traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was stopped by the authorities due to slippery condition of the road. The traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will remain close for tomorrow as well due to slippery condition of the road as well as due accumulation of snow around Jawhar tunnel, however the authorities said that the final decision with regard to allowing any traffic will be taken after assessing the condition of the National Highway after weather conditions will improve. The official sources informed that the traffic on Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway was allowed by the authorities today as the road witness no major blockade due to snowfall and the continuous rains, but the authorities had decided to suspend the traffic of Kishtwar-Jammu National Highway till 8 AM tomorrow morning added that the final decision with regard to vehicular movement on Kishtwar-Jammu and other local link roads will be allowed after accessing the road condition subjected to the snow clearance as well as slippery conditions of the roads due to freezing conditions that makes the roads vulnerable to accidents. |
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