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Snow blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday, blocking roads, disrupting traffic and postponing exams at some universities.&nbsp;

Large parts of Syria were covered, including the capital Damascus, which is witnessing this winter's first snowfall. Snow was as high as 15 cm (6 inches) in the mountains of Sweida province, according to the official state news agency SANA.&nbsp;

Roads in some provinces were blocked. In the central province of Hama, bulldozers shoveled snow to open roads while vehicles skidded on ice, further causing traffic disruption.&nbsp;

The University of Damascus called off mid-term exams scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in all its branches around Syria because of the extreme weather conditions. The country's ports remained open.&nbsp;

In the opposition-held northwestern Syria, civil defence teams have been building dirt mounds since Tuesday around displaced persons' camps to prevent the rain from flooding the crowded areas. Nearly three million displaced people live in northwestern Syria, mostly in tents and temporary shelters. Heavy rainfall last month damaged over 190 displacement sites, destroying and damaging over 10,000 tents.&nbsp;

In neighboring Lebanon, Storm Joyce hit late on Tuesday with gale force winds registering between 85 km/h (52 miles/h) and 100 km/h (62 miles/h). The storm is expected to get stronger Thursday.&nbsp;

Breaking a warm spell, the storm brought heavy rainfall, a sharp drop in temperatures and the heaviest snow fall in Lebanon this year. Snow is expected to cover areas of altitudes as low as 400 meters high, according to the Meteorological department. Nearly a dozen roads in eastern and northern Lebanon were closed to traffic because of the snow.&nbsp;

The Israeli Meteorological Service forecast heavy thunderstorms and cold temperatures across much of the country, with snowfall at higher altitudes expected later on Wednesday, including in Jerusalem. Heavy snowfall covered the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights near the border with Syria. &nbsp;

Snow blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday, blocking roads, disrupting traffic and postponing exams at some universities. Large parts of Syria were covered, including the capital Damascus, which is witnessing this winter's first snowfall.

Snow blanketed parts of Syria, Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday, blocking roads, disrupting traffic and postponing exams at some universities. Large parts of Syria were covered, including the capital Damascus, which is witnessing this winter's first snowfall. Snow was as high as 15 cm (6 inches) in the mountains of Sweida province, according to the official state news agency SANA. Roads in some provinces were blocked. In the central province of Hama, bulldozers shoveled snow to open roads while vehicles skidded on ice, further causing traffic disruption. The University of Damascus called off mid-term exams scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday in all its branches around Syria because of the extreme weather conditions. The country's ports remained open. In the opposition-held northwestern Syria, civil defence teams have been building dirt mounds since Tuesday around displaced persons' camps to prevent the rain from flooding the crowded areas. Nearly three million displaced people live in northwestern Syria, mostly in tents and temporary shelters. Heavy rainfall last month damaged over 190 displacement sites, destroying and damaging over 10,000 tents. In neighboring Lebanon, Storm Joyce hit late on Tuesday with gale force winds registering between 85 km/h (52 miles/h) and 100 km/h (62 miles/h). The storm is expected to get stronger Thursday. Breaking a warm spell, the storm brought heavy rainfall, a sharp drop in temperatures and the heaviest snow fall in Lebanon this year. Snow is expected to cover areas of altitudes as low as 400 meters high, according to the Meteorological department. Nearly a dozen roads in eastern and northern Lebanon were closed to traffic because of the snow. The Israeli Meteorological Service forecast heavy thunderstorms and cold temperatures across much of the country, with snowfall at higher altitudes expected later on Wednesday, including in Jerusalem. Heavy snowfall covered the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights near the border with Syria.

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As people across the U.S. Northeast were digging themselves out on Tuesday (February 2) after a powerful storm blanketed parts of the region with more than 2 feet of snow, New Yorkers went sledding in Central Park.

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A powerful winter storm engulfed the U.S. Northeast on Monday, blanketing much of the region in heavy snow, blasting coastal areas with high winds and bringing New York City and other major urban centers to nearly a standstill.

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A rare snowfall did not stop many Washington DC residents from going about their regular activities on Sunday (January 31).

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Demonstrations against the controversial security bills continue to take place in Paris despite the heavy snowfall and COVID restrictions. Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Saturday carrying banners with slogans.

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Japan has been hit by a heavy snowfall around the coast of the sea, due to the winter pressure distribution. Vehicles were stranded and the train services were affected as heavy snow continued to cross paths of the country.

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Four people died in Spain as Storm Filomena caused travel chaos across the country, but those who were more fortunate in the Spanish capital Madrid put on their skis and snowshoes to enjoy the city's biggest snowfall in decades. Advice from emergency services was to stay home, but people were seen skiing and sledding down the slope across Madrid's Prado Museum on Saturday (January 9).

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A Madrid resident saw the lighter side of a snowstorm in the Spanish capital on Saturday (January 9) by donning a T-Rex dinosaur costume to play in the streets.

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Half of Spain is on Red alert, as winter storm Filomena caused chaos across the country. Heavy snowfall has halted everyday life for Spaniards.

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White Winter: Snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir

Security forces have rescued 10 people, including two women and a child after they were trapped in heavy snowfall at high altitude Sinthan pass in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said Monday.

The rescue operation was carried out late Sunday night after information was received about a group of civilians stranded at Sinthan pass that connects Kishtwar district of Jammu region with Kashmir's Anantnag, he said.

The rescue team, comprising army and police personnel, walked for five hours along the National Highway 244 in zero visibility conditions during the night and brought the stranded people to Sinthan ground where they were provided with food and shelter, the spokesperson said.

Security forces have rescued 10 people, including two women and a child after they were trapped in heavy snowfall at high altitude Sinthan pass in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said Monday.

Security forces have rescued 10 people, including two women and a child after they were trapped in heavy snowfall at high altitude Sinthan pass in Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said Monday. The rescue operation was carried out late Sunday night after information was received about a group of civilians stranded at Sinthan pass that connects Kishtwar district of Jammu region with Kashmir's Anantnag, he said. The rescue team, comprising army and police personnel, walked for five hours along the National Highway 244 in zero visibility conditions during the night and brought the stranded people to Sinthan ground where they were provided with food and shelter, the spokesperson said.

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Antarctica shows what climate change looks like. Antarctica has enough frozen water that affects sea level. since late December no snowfall in Fildes peninsula.

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This year winter in France has so far remain mildest and this had a direct impact on key resorts which is situated in France. Tha lack of snow has forced resorts to shut down its key runs in midseason.

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Parts of north India shivered under cold conditions on Sunday with the weather department issuing a warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh even as there was some respite for Kashmir where the mercury continued its upward trend.

The minimum temperature in Delhi recorded a rise of around two notches from that on Saturday, settling at 6.9 degrees Celsius while the maximum was recorded at 22.7 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity oscillated between 100 per cent and 59 per cent.

Cold conditions persisted in Himachal Pradesh with the meteorological department issuing a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and snowfall in the state for Tuesday.

The weather office issues colour-coded warnings to alert people ahead of severe or hazardous weather that has the potential to cause "damage, widespread disruption or danger to life". Yellow, the least dangerous of all the weather warnings, indicates possibility of a severe weather.

Tribal district Lahaul-Spiti's administrative centre Keylong recorded the lowest temperature in the state at minus 9.3 degrees Celsius.

Kinnaur's Kalpa recorded a low of minus 5.6 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature in both Manali and Kufri was minus 0.8 degrees Celsius, he said, adding the minimum temperatures in Dalhousie and Shimla was 1.5 degrees Celsius and 3.8 degrees Celsius respectively.

Una recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 23 degrees Celsius, Singh said.

The weatherman has forecast rain and snowfall in middle and high hills of the state from January 27 to 29 and on January 31. It issued the yellow warning of heavy rain, snowfall for January 28 only.

However, residents of Kashmir Valley got respite from intense cold wave conditions, with the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording a minimum temperature of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius as against the previous night's minus 3 degrees Celsius.

Qazigund, the gateway town to the Valley in south Kashmir, settled at a low of minus 0.7 degrees Celsius, an increase of nearly six notches from the previous night's minus 6.4 degrees Celsius.

The night temperature in Pahalgam settled at a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature in Kokernag was 2 degrees Celsius. The Valley might witness light rains or snow over the next three days.

A thick blanket of fog enveloped several places in Punjab and Haryana over which numbing cold maintained its grip, with Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, recording a minimum temperature of 7.1 degrees Celsius.

Adampur in Punjab was the coldest place in both the states as it registered its low at 2.3 degrees Celsius.

Both Amritsar and Ludhiana shivered at 5.1 degrees Celsius while Patiala recorded a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius. Pathankot, Halwara, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur registered minimum temperatures at 6.5 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees Celsius, 3.6 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees Celsius and 7.3 degrees Celsius.

In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal recorded cold weather conditions at 5.2 degrees Celsius, 4.8 degrees Celsius and 5.4 degrees Celsius respectively, up to three degrees below normal.

Dense fog was also witnessed in parts of Uttar Pradesh where Bahraich was the coldest place with the mercury dipping to 4.4 degrees Celsius.

Lucknow recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius. The meteorological department has forecast rains and thundershowers at many places in the state on Monday and Tuesday.

Rajasthan's Sikar shivered at 4.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Sriganganagar 6.5 degrees Celsius and Churu 6.8 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted light rainfall in Jaipur and Bikaner divisions till tomorrow.

A cyclonic circulation over parts of Rajasthan and south Gujarat may cause light, unseasonal rains in Saurashtra region and in Vadodara district which may lead to rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees, followed by a gradual fall in minimum temperatures over another two days.

Naliya in Kutch district recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Gujarat at 10 degrees Celsius while Gandhinagar registered a low of 11 degrees Celsius, Keshod 11.6 degrees Celsius, Deesa 11.4 degrees Celsius and Ahmedabad 12.9 degrees Celsius.&nbsp;

Parts of north India shivered under cold conditions on Sunday with the weather department issuing a warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh even as there was some respite for Kashmir where the mercury continued its upward trend.

Parts of north India shivered under cold conditions on Sunday with the weather department issuing a warning for heavy rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh even as there was some respite for Kashmir where the mercury continued its upward trend. The minimum temperature in Delhi recorded a rise of around two notches from that on Saturday, settling at 6.9 degrees Celsius while the maximum was recorded at 22.7 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity oscillated between 100 per cent and 59 per cent. Cold conditions persisted in Himachal Pradesh with the meteorological department issuing a yellow weather warning for heavy rain and snowfall in the state for Tuesday. The weather office issues colour-coded warnings to alert people ahead of severe or hazardous weather that has the potential to cause "damage, widespread disruption or danger to life". Yellow, the least dangerous of all the weather warnings, indicates possibility of a severe weather. Tribal district Lahaul-Spiti's administrative centre Keylong recorded the lowest temperature in the state at minus 9.3 degrees Celsius. Kinnaur's Kalpa recorded a low of minus 5.6 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature in both Manali and Kufri was minus 0.8 degrees Celsius, he said, adding the minimum temperatures in Dalhousie and Shimla was 1.5 degrees Celsius and 3.8 degrees Celsius respectively. Una recorded the highest maximum temperature in the state at 23 degrees Celsius, Singh said. The weatherman has forecast rain and snowfall in middle and high hills of the state from January 27 to 29 and on January 31. It issued the yellow warning of heavy rain, snowfall for January 28 only. However, residents of Kashmir Valley got respite from intense cold wave conditions, with the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir recording a minimum temperature of minus 0.2 degrees Celsius as against the previous night's minus 3 degrees Celsius. Qazigund, the gateway town to the Valley in south Kashmir, settled at a low of minus 0.7 degrees Celsius, an increase of nearly six notches from the previous night's minus 6.4 degrees Celsius. The night temperature in Pahalgam settled at a low of minus 3 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature in Kokernag was 2 degrees Celsius. The Valley might witness light rains or snow over the next three days. A thick blanket of fog enveloped several places in Punjab and Haryana over which numbing cold maintained its grip, with Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two states, recording a minimum temperature of 7.1 degrees Celsius. Adampur in Punjab was the coldest place in both the states as it registered its low at 2.3 degrees Celsius. Both Amritsar and Ludhiana shivered at 5.1 degrees Celsius while Patiala recorded a low of 5.5 degrees Celsius. Pathankot, Halwara, Bathinda, Faridkot and Gurdaspur registered minimum temperatures at 6.5 degrees Celsius, 3.2 degrees Celsius, 3.6 degrees Celsius, 4.6 degrees Celsius and 7.3 degrees Celsius. In Haryana, Ambala, Hisar and Karnal recorded cold weather conditions at 5.2 degrees Celsius, 4.8 degrees Celsius and 5.4 degrees Celsius respectively, up to three degrees below normal. Dense fog was also witnessed in parts of Uttar Pradesh where Bahraich was the coldest place with the mercury dipping to 4.4 degrees Celsius. Lucknow recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 21 degrees Celsius. The meteorological department has forecast rains and thundershowers at many places in the state on Monday and Tuesday. Rajasthan's Sikar shivered at 4.5 degrees Celsius, followed by Sriganganagar 6.5 degrees Celsius and Churu 6.8 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted light rainfall in Jaipur and Bikaner divisions till tomorrow. A cyclonic circulation over parts of Rajasthan and south Gujarat may cause light, unseasonal rains in Saurashtra region and in Vadodara district which may lead to rise in maximum temperatures by 2-3 degrees, followed by a gradual fall in minimum temperatures over another two days. Naliya in Kutch district recorded the lowest minimum temperature in Gujarat at 10 degrees Celsius while Gandhinagar registered a low of 11 degrees Celsius, Keshod 11.6 degrees Celsius, Deesa 11.4 degrees Celsius and Ahmedabad 12.9 degrees Celsius.

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Amid heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, several tourists on Sunday thronged the Panchari hill station in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir to enjoy the chilly weather and fresh snowfall in the area.

The tourists initially wanted to visit the Vaishno Devi temple but were redirected to the unexplored tourist spot in Panchari due to landslides near the temple.Speaking to ANI, Amit Paul, a tourist from New Delhi, said, "We were told that heavy snowfall had taken place in the area. So we came to visit Panchari instead of Vaishno Devi temple. It is a very good place to visit. Since it is an unexplored visit, the natural beauty of the place is intact."

However, he further stated that the place was in need of certain developments.

Prasad, a tourist from Mumbai, Maharashtra, said, "It was an unfortunate thing that we could not go to the temple because of landslides. However, this place is a very good tourist spot, and more people should visit the area."

"I would request other people to make this area a priority during winters," said Vaytika, a tourist from Faridabad.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) observed rain and thundershowers at some places of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.&nbsp; 
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Amid heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, several tourists on Sunday thronged the Panchari hill station in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir to enjoy the chilly weather and fresh snowfall in the area.

Amid heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, several tourists on Sunday thronged the Panchari hill station in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir to enjoy the chilly weather and fresh snowfall in the area. The tourists initially wanted to visit the Vaishno Devi temple but were redirected to the unexplored tourist spot in Panchari due to landslides near the temple.Speaking to ANI, Amit Paul, a tourist from New Delhi, said, "We were told that heavy snowfall had taken place in the area. So we came to visit Panchari instead of Vaishno Devi temple. It is a very good place to visit. Since it is an unexplored visit, the natural beauty of the place is intact." However, he further stated that the place was in need of certain developments. Prasad, a tourist from Mumbai, Maharashtra, said, "It was an unfortunate thing that we could not go to the temple because of landslides. However, this place is a very good tourist spot, and more people should visit the area." "I would request other people to make this area a priority during winters," said Vaytika, a tourist from Faridabad. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) observed rain and thundershowers at some places of Jammu and Kashmir, Bihar, East Madhya Pradesh, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim.

Jammu and Kashmir: Tourists throng Panchari to enjoy fresh snowfall

Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district is covered with snow due to a drop in temperatures on Wednesday. 
 
The roofs of houses, the cars on roads, trees and shrubs are all covered in a blanket of fresh, white snow in sub-zero temperatures. 
 
Due to the freezing conditions, schools in Kalpa and Pooh blocks of the district of Himachal Pradesh have been closed. 
 
"Due to heavy snowfall in Kinnaur, schools will remain closed today in Kalpa and Pooh blocks of the district," said Gopal Chand, Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur District. 
 
The temperatures in these two districts are likely to be in the range of -1 degrees Celsius to 8 degrees Celsius for the next two days, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD). 
 
A yellow weather warning was also issued last week for heavy rain and snowfall in eight districts, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Kinnaur, and Lahaul-Spiti. 
 
The IMD issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather, with 'yellow' indicating least danger.

Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district is covered with snow due to a drop in temperatures on Wednesday. The roofs of houses, the cars on roads, trees and shrubs are all covered in a blanket of fresh, white snow in sub-zero temperatures.

Reckong Peo in Kinnaur district is covered with snow due to a drop in temperatures on Wednesday. The roofs of houses, the cars on roads, trees and shrubs are all covered in a blanket of fresh, white snow in sub-zero temperatures. Due to the freezing conditions, schools in Kalpa and Pooh blocks of the district of Himachal Pradesh have been closed. "Due to heavy snowfall in Kinnaur, schools will remain closed today in Kalpa and Pooh blocks of the district," said Gopal Chand, Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur District. The temperatures in these two districts are likely to be in the range of -1 degrees Celsius to 8 degrees Celsius for the next two days, predicted India Meteorological Department (IMD). A yellow weather warning was also issued last week for heavy rain and snowfall in eight districts, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Kinnaur, and Lahaul-Spiti. The IMD issues colour-coded warnings to alert the public ahead of severe or hazardous weather, with 'yellow' indicating least danger.

Himachal Pradesh: Kinnaur receives snowfall, schools closed

Parts of Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall on Friday, bringing joy on the faces of common people who are hopeful of tourism revival in the newly created Union Territory.&nbsp;

Since the abrogation of special status, the flow of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir has been considerably low due to the security situation and advisory barring tourists from visiting the valley. The advisory, however, was later revoked.&nbsp;

Since morning, mountains surrounding Kashmir were covered in a white blanket of snow. The weather department had predicted moderate to heavy snowfall in the mountainous areas of Kashmir and parts of Ladakh.&nbsp;

In Gulmarg, tourists were seen enjoying the first snowfall. This also marks the beginning of the winter tourism season when people from India and across the globe start visiting.&nbsp;

"People are very nice here. I think more people should come to visit Kashmir and this winter is very exciting for me. I think there should be internet so that more people come here," said Zilvia, a tourist from Indonesia.&nbsp;

Tourists from across the globe visit the valley to enjoy skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding. Gulmarg offers some of the best slopes in south Asia for such activities. Earlier, the Home Ministry in its reply to Lok Sabha had said that more than 34 lakh tourists had visited Jammu and Kashmir during the last six months, including 12,934 tourists from abroad.&nbsp;

"I feel safe here and I feel this is the real paradise on Earth. Some of us are witnessing snowfall for the first time. We are more than excited to see the valley," said Lizme, another tourist from Indonesia.&nbsp;

Surrounded by the western Himalayas, Gulmarg is dotted with tourists from across the globe during this time of the year. The place has been called the "heartland of winter sports" in India by CNN. The government of India has already invested $420,000 to transform Gulmarg into a world-class ski destination. &nbsp;

"We are pleased to see these surroundings. I wish to stay here longer. My basic purpose of the visit was to witness the snowfall and now that is complete," said Sudhir Kumar, a resident of Patna, Bihar.&nbsp;

Slopes at Gulmarg are made for experienced as well as those who are new to the sport of skiing. Around 40 thousand tourists have already visited this destination, mainly for skiing and snowboarding. Ranked as Asia's seventh best ski destination, Gulmarg attracts ski lovers from countries like Russia, Australia, and New Zealand among others.

Parts of Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall on Friday, bringing joy on the faces of common people who are hopeful of tourism revival in the newly created Union Territory.

Parts of Kashmir valley received fresh snowfall on Friday, bringing joy on the faces of common people who are hopeful of tourism revival in the newly created Union Territory. Since the abrogation of special status, the flow of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir has been considerably low due to the security situation and advisory barring tourists from visiting the valley. The advisory, however, was later revoked. Since morning, mountains surrounding Kashmir were covered in a white blanket of snow. The weather department had predicted moderate to heavy snowfall in the mountainous areas of Kashmir and parts of Ladakh. In Gulmarg, tourists were seen enjoying the first snowfall. This also marks the beginning of the winter tourism season when people from India and across the globe start visiting. "People are very nice here. I think more people should come to visit Kashmir and this winter is very exciting for me. I think there should be internet so that more people come here," said Zilvia, a tourist from Indonesia. Tourists from across the globe visit the valley to enjoy skiing, ice skating, and snowboarding. Gulmarg offers some of the best slopes in south Asia for such activities. Earlier, the Home Ministry in its reply to Lok Sabha had said that more than 34 lakh tourists had visited Jammu and Kashmir during the last six months, including 12,934 tourists from abroad. "I feel safe here and I feel this is the real paradise on Earth. Some of us are witnessing snowfall for the first time. We are more than excited to see the valley," said Lizme, another tourist from Indonesia. Surrounded by the western Himalayas, Gulmarg is dotted with tourists from across the globe during this time of the year. The place has been called the "heartland of winter sports" in India by CNN. The government of India has already invested $420,000 to transform Gulmarg into a world-class ski destination. "We are pleased to see these surroundings. I wish to stay here longer. My basic purpose of the visit was to witness the snowfall and now that is complete," said Sudhir Kumar, a resident of Patna, Bihar. Slopes at Gulmarg are made for experienced as well as those who are new to the sport of skiing. Around 40 thousand tourists have already visited this destination, mainly for skiing and snowboarding. Ranked as Asia's seventh best ski destination, Gulmarg attracts ski lovers from countries like Russia, Australia, and New Zealand among others.

With fresh snowfall, tourists have a fun day in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall in Pulwama and Shopian region of the union territory has caused massive damage to apple orchards in the Kashmir valley. 
 
Imtiyaz Ahmad, a local farmer claimed that the snowfall has been heavier than usual for this season and is adversely affecting the apple produce. 
 
Speaking to ANI, Ahmad said, "The heavy snowfall damaged the apple trees and smashed their branches. The unexpected snowfall in the month of November has been heavier than the normal snowfall. The snow gets accumulated on the tree branches and they collapse. Around 70 per cent of the production of apples has been affected." 
"This snowfall affecting our product is causing huge loss to us," another apple farmer Abdul Gaffar said. 
 
Chief Horticulture Officer of Pulwama R K Kotwal, said, "We have constituted a team to assess the damage, we will submit a report to government as soon as possible to provide relief to farmers. Our teams have been deployed on the field."

Heavy snowfall in Pulwama and Shopian region of the union territory has caused massive damage to apple orchards in the Kashmir valley. Imtiyaz Ahmad, a local farmer claimed that the snowfall has been heavier than usual for this season and is adversely affecting the apple produce.

Heavy snowfall in Pulwama and Shopian region of the union territory has caused massive damage to apple orchards in the Kashmir valley. Imtiyaz Ahmad, a local farmer claimed that the snowfall has been heavier than usual for this season and is adversely affecting the apple produce. Speaking to ANI, Ahmad said, "The heavy snowfall damaged the apple trees and smashed their branches. The unexpected snowfall in the month of November has been heavier than the normal snowfall. The snow gets accumulated on the tree branches and they collapse. Around 70 per cent of the production of apples has been affected." "This snowfall affecting our product is causing huge loss to us," another apple farmer Abdul Gaffar said. Chief Horticulture Officer of Pulwama R K Kotwal, said, "We have constituted a team to assess the damage, we will submit a report to government as soon as possible to provide relief to farmers. Our teams have been deployed on the field."

Jammu & Kashmir: Apple harvest suffers due to snowfall in Shopian, Pulwama

The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department has predicted widespread moderate to heavy snowfall in the union territory from Wednesday this week, making the beginning of winter in Kashmir.&nbsp;

As per MeT, an active western disturbance and its interaction with cyclone MAHA, which is currently lying over the East-central Arabian sea, is most likely to cause rain and snow in the Himalayan area. The disturbance will also be expected to cause a temporary disruption on surface transportation.

"This weather system is most likely to cause temporary disruptions on surface transportation especially overpasses like Zojila, Srinagar -Jammu, Leh-Manali Highway, Mughal Road, and other important passes," said a MeT official.&nbsp;

This spell is also expected to bring temperatures down in Ladakh and Kashmir valley. Located at 11,575 feet high Zojila pass has already received snowfall but the heavy snowfall every year closed the 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway for almost 4-5 months and disconnects Ladakh from rest of the world through road.&nbsp;

The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department has predicted widespread moderate to heavy snowfall in the union territory from Wednesday this week, making the beginning of winter in Kashmir.

The Jammu and Kashmir meteorological department has predicted widespread moderate to heavy snowfall in the union territory from Wednesday this week, making the beginning of winter in Kashmir. As per MeT, an active western disturbance and its interaction with cyclone MAHA, which is currently lying over the East-central Arabian sea, is most likely to cause rain and snow in the Himalayan area. The disturbance will also be expected to cause a temporary disruption on surface transportation. "This weather system is most likely to cause temporary disruptions on surface transportation especially overpasses like Zojila, Srinagar -Jammu, Leh-Manali Highway, Mughal Road, and other important passes," said a MeT official. This spell is also expected to bring temperatures down in Ladakh and Kashmir valley. Located at 11,575 feet high Zojila pass has already received snowfall but the heavy snowfall every year closed the 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway for almost 4-5 months and disconnects Ladakh from rest of the world through road.

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An advisory was issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate of Manali on Monday requesting people planning to move to Lahaul Spiti and Ladakh to kindly postpone their plans till the situation attains normalcy as Rohtang pass received six inches of snowfall. 
 
"Today Rohtang pass has received six inches of snow and consequently some Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses are stuck in it. Anyone planning to move to Lahaul Spiti and Ladakh to kindly postpone their plans till the situation attains normalcy. All the passengers have been evacuated and traffic has been regulated so as not to create any chaos at the Rohtang top," said Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Manali, Raman Garsanghi while speaking to media here. 
 
He further informed that the personnel manning the Gulaba barrier and those stationed at Marhi have been instructed to be on high alert. 
"This snowfall is the harbinger of the onset of winters in Manali and as such, all the stakeholders in the area are requested to sensitise the tourists about the same," he said. 
 
He also requested the people to cooperate with the administration so as to avoid any untoward incident in the area. "The administration is continuously monitoring the situation and would require the assistance of the people so as to no unsavoury situation arises due to any negligence," he said. 
The traffic movement on Monday was affected on Manali-Leh Highway between Rani Nallah and Rohtang Pass after the area witnessed snowfall in the area. 
 
The higher reaches of Lahaul-Spiti and Kullu districts have also received snowfall. All routine buses on Keylong-Manali route have been stopped. 
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfall in the next 24 hours.

An advisory was issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate of Manali on Monday requesting people planning to move to Lahaul Spiti and Ladakh to kindly postpone their plans till the situation attains normalcy as Rohtang pass received six inches of snowfall.

An advisory was issued by Sub Divisional Magistrate of Manali on Monday requesting people planning to move to Lahaul Spiti and Ladakh to kindly postpone their plans till the situation attains normalcy as Rohtang pass received six inches of snowfall. "Today Rohtang pass has received six inches of snow and consequently some Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) buses are stuck in it. Anyone planning to move to Lahaul Spiti and Ladakh to kindly postpone their plans till the situation attains normalcy. All the passengers have been evacuated and traffic has been regulated so as not to create any chaos at the Rohtang top," said Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Manali, Raman Garsanghi while speaking to media here. He further informed that the personnel manning the Gulaba barrier and those stationed at Marhi have been instructed to be on high alert. "This snowfall is the harbinger of the onset of winters in Manali and as such, all the stakeholders in the area are requested to sensitise the tourists about the same," he said. He also requested the people to cooperate with the administration so as to avoid any untoward incident in the area. "The administration is continuously monitoring the situation and would require the assistance of the people so as to no unsavoury situation arises due to any negligence," he said. The traffic movement on Monday was affected on Manali-Leh Highway between Rani Nallah and Rohtang Pass after the area witnessed snowfall in the area. The higher reaches of Lahaul-Spiti and Kullu districts have also received snowfall. All routine buses on Keylong-Manali route have been stopped. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfall in the next 24 hours.

Advisory issued as Rohtang Pass receives six inches of snowfall

More snowfall and rain is expected to lash Himachal Pradesh next week, the meteorological department said Sunday.

The weatherman has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains from February 12 to 15.

Cloudy skies prevailed in most parts of the state Sunday, with tourist spots Manali and Kufri experiencing biting cold at minus two and minus 0.5 degrees Celsius respectively from 5.30 pm Saturday to 8.30 am Sunday, he added.

The tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place at minus 11.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said, adding, the minimum temperature in tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 4.6 degrees Celsius.

The minimum temperature in Shimla was 2.5 degrees Celsius followed by Solan (2.4), Chail (2.3) and Dalhousie (1.2).

More snowfall and rain is expected to lash Himachal Pradesh next week, the meteorological department said Sunday. The weatherman has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains from February 12 to 15.

More snowfall and rain is expected to lash Himachal Pradesh next week, the meteorological department said Sunday. The weatherman has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains from February 12 to 15. Cloudy skies prevailed in most parts of the state Sunday, with tourist spots Manali and Kufri experiencing biting cold at minus two and minus 0.5 degrees Celsius respectively from 5.30 pm Saturday to 8.30 am Sunday, he added. The tribal district Lahaul and Spiti's administrative centre Keylong continued to be the coldest place at minus 11.6 degrees Celsius, the Met office said, adding, the minimum temperature in tribal district Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 4.6 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature in Shimla was 2.5 degrees Celsius followed by Solan (2.4), Chail (2.3) and Dalhousie (1.2).

Himachal Pradesh to receive more snowfall, rain next week

The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is getting ready for another spell of rain and snowfall after remaining dry for only some days. The harsh winter period called ‘Chilai Kalan’ has come to an end in the valley.&nbsp;

This winter season, the state witnessed more snowfall than usual. Also, early snowfall in the month of November caused damage to apple farms in particular.&nbsp;

“A fresh spell of rain and snowfall is expected from today up to 8th (Feb) morning. The system will move forward from North West to South East of J&amp;K. Again, Pir Panjal range from Bhaderwah to Baramulla will receive heavy rain, snow between 6th to 7th February,” said a Metrological Department official.&nbsp;

16 lives have already been lost due to avalanches in different parts of the state, besides the reports of damage to various properties.&nbsp;

The district administration has issued avalanche warnings for nine avalanche-prone districts.&nbsp;

Due to bad weather, the highway connecting Kashmir to the rest of the world has remained shut for days, causing inconvenience to commuters. The airfares to the state have already skyrocketed due to the closure of the highway.&nbsp;

On Sunday, J&amp;K Governor Satya Pal Malik made an appeal to Prime Minister Modi to look into the issue of high airfare.

“In winter, airlines charge as much as 28,000 rupees for a ticket, similar to that of a return ticket to Dubai. I request you to look into the issue,” Malik told Modi.

The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is getting ready for another spell of rain and snowfall after remaining dry for only some days. The harsh winter period called ‘Chilai Kalan’ has come to an end in the valley.

The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is getting ready for another spell of rain and snowfall after remaining dry for only some days. The harsh winter period called ‘Chilai Kalan’ has come to an end in the valley. This winter season, the state witnessed more snowfall than usual. Also, early snowfall in the month of November caused damage to apple farms in particular. “A fresh spell of rain and snowfall is expected from today up to 8th (Feb) morning. The system will move forward from North West to South East of J&K. Again, Pir Panjal range from Bhaderwah to Baramulla will receive heavy rain, snow between 6th to 7th February,” said a Metrological Department official. 16 lives have already been lost due to avalanches in different parts of the state, besides the reports of damage to various properties. The district administration has issued avalanche warnings for nine avalanche-prone districts. Due to bad weather, the highway connecting Kashmir to the rest of the world has remained shut for days, causing inconvenience to commuters. The airfares to the state have already skyrocketed due to the closure of the highway. On Sunday, J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik made an appeal to Prime Minister Modi to look into the issue of high airfare. “In winter, airlines charge as much as 28,000 rupees for a ticket, similar to that of a return ticket to Dubai. I request you to look into the issue,” Malik told Modi.

Weather department predicts fresh snowfall in J&K, airfares to state skyrocket 

Heavy snowfall has caused disruptions for commuters across the UK on Friday&nbsp;as drivers abandoned cars and airports have been forced to close runways.

The southwest of England has been worst affected and the Met Office has issued a ''treacherous driving conditions'' warning in some southern areas.

Bristol and Bournemouth airports were forced to close runways while Newquay Airport had been closed completely on Friday morning while British Airways has warned some short-haul flights to and from Heathrow may be cancelled.

Dozens of motorists had abandoned their vehicles overnight on the A30 dual carriageway which has disrupted efforts to clear the road and South West Railway has warned of cancellations while tracks are cleared of snow. 
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Heavy snowfall has caused disruptions for commuters across the UK on Friday as drivers abandoned cars and airports have been forced to close runways. The southwest of England has been worst affected and the Met Office has issued a ''treacherous driving conditions'' warning in some southern areas.

Heavy snowfall has caused disruptions for commuters across the UK on Friday as drivers abandoned cars and airports have been forced to close runways. The southwest of England has been worst affected and the Met Office has issued a ''treacherous driving conditions'' warning in some southern areas. Bristol and Bournemouth airports were forced to close runways while Newquay Airport had been closed completely on Friday morning while British Airways has warned some short-haul flights to and from Heathrow may be cancelled. Dozens of motorists had abandoned their vehicles overnight on the A30 dual carriageway which has disrupted efforts to clear the road and South West Railway has warned of cancellations while tracks are cleared of snow.

Traffic chaos in UK due to heavy snowfall; Bristol, Bournemouth airports close runways

Winter winds brought extreme cold and ice-slicked roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Monday, with the US Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and an ongoing government shutdown allowing many to heed official advice to stay indoors.

The arctic blast of frigid air has followed a January storm that dumped more than a foot (30 cm) of snow and sleet across the Northeast, which started melting Sunday.

In a Chicago suburb, a 12-year-old girl died after a snow fort she had built after church on Sunday collapsed on her, according to the Arlington Heights Police Department. A 9-year-old girl she was playing with was treated for hypothermia after being dug out of the snow and was expected to survive, police said.

Temperatures fell to single-digits Fahrenheit (about -20 C) from New York City to Boston and through northern New England and froze melting snow late on Sunday and early Monday said Marc Chenard at the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. Winds up to 30 to 40 miles per hour (48-64 kph) added possibly deadly wind chill.

"This is definitely dangerous, life-and-death kind of weather happening," Chenard said. "Minnesota and Wisconsin will see temperatures in the negative 20s."

"Boston will be just 3 degrees (Fahrenheit) this morning, with wind chills of minus 12 or more," he said. "New York City and DC will be in that same range, maybe hitting the teens later today. It'll be a record or near-record cold."

The NWS issued wind-chill advisories and warnings for more than 10 states, from North Dakota and to East Coast metropolitan centers.

High temperatures for Monday are forecast at 17 Fahrenheit (minus 8 Celsius) for New York City and 12 F (minus 11 C) for Boston.

Many Americans had the day off work on Monday, either because of the holiday or because they are among the furloughed federal government workers who find themselves in the longest shutdown in US&nbsp;history, caused by an impasse over funding US&nbsp;President Donald Trump's plans to build more barriers on the US-Mexico border.

More than 7,500 flights were delayed, mostly in New York and New England, according to FlightAware.com, down from more than 14,000 on Sunday.

Tuesday's weather will be only slightly warmer, Chenard said, with temperatures reaching the low 20s Fahrenheit in the Northeast.

Winter winds brought extreme cold and ice-slicked roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Monday, with the US Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and an ongoing government shutdown allowing many to heed official advice to stay indoors.

Winter winds brought extreme cold and ice-slicked roads to the Midwestern and Eastern United States on Monday, with the US Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and an ongoing government shutdown allowing many to heed official advice to stay indoors. The arctic blast of frigid air has followed a January storm that dumped more than a foot (30 cm) of snow and sleet across the Northeast, which started melting Sunday. In a Chicago suburb, a 12-year-old girl died after a snow fort she had built after church on Sunday collapsed on her, according to the Arlington Heights Police Department. A 9-year-old girl she was playing with was treated for hypothermia after being dug out of the snow and was expected to survive, police said. Temperatures fell to single-digits Fahrenheit (about -20 C) from New York City to Boston and through northern New England and froze melting snow late on Sunday and early Monday said Marc Chenard at the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. Winds up to 30 to 40 miles per hour (48-64 kph) added possibly deadly wind chill. "This is definitely dangerous, life-and-death kind of weather happening," Chenard said. "Minnesota and Wisconsin will see temperatures in the negative 20s." "Boston will be just 3 degrees (Fahrenheit) this morning, with wind chills of minus 12 or more," he said. "New York City and DC will be in that same range, maybe hitting the teens later today. It'll be a record or near-record cold." The NWS issued wind-chill advisories and warnings for more than 10 states, from North Dakota and to East Coast metropolitan centers. High temperatures for Monday are forecast at 17 Fahrenheit (minus 8 Celsius) for New York City and 12 F (minus 11 C) for Boston. Many Americans had the day off work on Monday, either because of the holiday or because they are among the furloughed federal government workers who find themselves in the longest shutdown in US history, caused by an impasse over funding US President Donald Trump's plans to build more barriers on the US-Mexico border. More than 7,500 flights were delayed, mostly in New York and New England, according to FlightAware.com, down from more than 14,000 on Sunday. Tuesday's weather will be only slightly warmer, Chenard said, with temperatures reaching the low 20s Fahrenheit in the Northeast.

Deep freeze grips eastern United States, 12-year-old dies in Chicago

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