Dwelling » TOURISM NEWS » Kashmir’s First Snowfall Of The Season Ignites A Tourism Revival
Monday, November 25, 2024
Jammu and Kashmir rejoiced because the season’s first snowfall ended a two-month drought, reviving tourism and bringing much-needed aid to agriculture and locals.
Residents of Jammu and Kashmir lastly discovered aid from an prolonged dry spell because the area obtained much-needed rainfall, whereas the higher-altitude areas skilled the season’s first snowfall in a single day.
The extended dry climate had adversely impacted the agriculture sector, fueled widespread viral infections, and hindered the tourism business. Nonetheless, the recent snowfall introduced a wave of hope as a skinny blanket of snow enveloped the hills of Kashmir, the encompassing ranges of Bhaderwah Valley, and elements of Ramban, Kishtwar, Udhampur, and Sarthal within the Jammu division.
Guldanda meadows, located alongside the Bhaderwah-Basohli-Pathankot freeway, emerged as a favourite snow vacation spot final yr attributable to its plentiful early snowfall in October. This yr, nonetheless, it remained devoid of tourists owing to the extended dry climate. Final evening’s snowfall has revived the world’s tourism potential, with guests from throughout the nation already flocking to benefit from the recent snow.
Snowfall was additionally reported within the greater reaches of Kishtwar, Ramban, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri, and Poonch, accompanied by a noticeable dip in temperatures. In accordance with a Meteorological Division official, Jammu recorded a minimal temperature of 16.1°C, Katra (Vaishno Devi) 12.5°C, Batote 5.5°C, Banihal 3.7°C, and Leh an icy -7.2°C.
Within the Kashmir Valley, greater altitudes noticed recent snowfall whereas plains obtained rain, resulting in the short-term closure of key roads. In a single day snowfall blanketed Gulmarg, a preferred ski resort in Baramulla district, delighting vacationers staying within the space. Snowfall was additionally reported in Karnah, Kupwara district, and Leh within the Union Territory of Ladakh.
In south Kashmir, apart from Kokernag, the place temperatures remained barely above regular, the remainder of the valley skilled a noticeable drop in day temperatures. Srinagar recorded a most temperature of 13.7°C and a minimal of 4.0°C, whereas Gulmarg registered a most of three.0°C and a minimal of -1.5°C. Pahalgam noticed a daytime excessive of 9.4°C and a nighttime low of 0.2°C.
The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar forecasted cloudy situations with possibilities of gentle rain or snow in remoted areas till tomorrow morning. Nonetheless, predominantly dry climate is anticipated to persist throughout the area till the tip of November.
