Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 13: The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar issued a 3-day ‘yellow alert’ as rains in the Valley and snow in the hills continued in the region today.
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The ski resort of Gulmarg, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall since last night.
Most plains, including Srinagar, were lashed by moderate to heavy rains.
Owing to the heavy snowfall in Gurez, and the threat of avalanches, the authorities have ordered the closure of schools till March 15.
The Sub Divisional Magistrate Gurez Mukhtar Ahmad Ahanger issued an order today stating that in view of heavy snowfall all schools in Gurez Sub division will remain closed up to March 15.
“In view of the heavy snowfall in Gurez Sub division, avalanche threat and the prevailing weather conditions, it has been observed that the movement of the students and staff remains severely affected. Considering the safety and well-being of all concerned, it is hereby ordered that all the schools of Gurez Sub division shall remain closed up to 15 March 2025”.
Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that prevalent weather conditions are expected to prevail till March 16, saying that the intermittent rains and snowfall is expected at many places during the period.
However, he said that there is no forecast of any major weather activity till March 16.
The Director said that intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and snow (higher reaches) are expected across J&K during the next three days.
On March 16, he said that intermittent light rain and snow is expected at a few places towards morning and improvement towards afternoon, adding that generally dry weather is expected from March 17 to 24.
Moreover, the MeT asked the travellers, tourists and transporters to follow the advisories issued by the administration and Traffic Department.
“Farmers are advised to suspend farm operations till 16th March. Avoid sloppy & avalanche prone areas. Landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at vulnerable spots are expected,” read the advisory issued by the MeT
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