The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund. A large number of vehicles, including trucks, passenger vehicles, and buses, have been halted at Jakhani in Udhampur. A fresh spell of rain lashes part of Uttarakhand’s capital, Dehradun, and heavy snowfall has been reported in the districts of Doda and Bhalesa. The continuous rain and snow have lashed the region for the last 36 hours, leading to a significant drop in temperature. However, farmers in the area have expressed happiness over the snowfall, which is a rare occurrence in the region. The Lahaul and Spiti Police issued an avalanche alert on Thursday for the region on February 28. Between February 26 and 28, Jammu and Kashmir issued an orange alert in four Himachal Pradesh districts. These districts, including Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, and Mandi, can experience heavy rain andSnowfall.
