Srinagar administration issues advisory amid Kashmir snow forecast

Srinagar, Jan 3: The district administration Srinagar has issued an advisory in wake of the forecast by the weather department Kashmir.

As per the advisory, the district administration has advised the people to follow safety guidelines issued by the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and avoid unnecessary travel during adverse weather conditions to ensure safety and minimise disruptions.

The Srinagar administration has asked the MH&ED, PWD (R&B), SMC, KPDCL, Jal Shakti, Health and Medical Education departments to make necessary logistical arrangements for snow clearance and related works.

"The field staff of all these departments shall remain stationed in their headquarters to render immediate assistance," the advisory reads.

The administration has also established a District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) and asked the public to contact the concerned department in case of emergency.

To approach District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC) people can dial (0194-2483651, 0194-2457552 0194-2457543), MH&ED (0194-2497458), Srinagar Municipal Corporation (0194-2470466) R&B, Rajbagh (0194-2313751), Traffic Department 0194-2450022, Fire & Emergency Control Room (0194-2453224) Animal Husbandry Control Room (0194-2956201).

Earlier, the Director MeT Srinagar Mukhtar Ahmad told Greater Kashmir that there was a weather forecast of snowfall from January 4 to 6 of 2025 following which the department has already issued yellow and orange alert for January 4 and 5 for some areas.

"There has been a forecast of snowfall from January 4 to January 6 morning. The lower reaches will record moderate to heavy snowfall while in upper reaches there are chances of heavy to very heavy snowfall," he said.

He said Jammu plains will record rainfall during January 4 to 6 while Chenab areas will witness snowfall.

"The weather will remain dry from January 6 to January 10 with a cold wave coupled with dense from January 7," Director MeT said.

He said they have already issued yellow and orange alert in some districts keeping in view the accumulation of snow.

"There can be chances of snow avalanche in some areas while surface and air traffic may get disrupted on January 5," he said.