Mughal Road Closed: Weather Likely To Improve From Today Afternoon And Dry Expected For The Next 1 Week

Weather Update 8:30 a.m.

Rain/thundershowers in plains and snowfall over higher reaches is likely to continue in the coming hours.

Gradual improvement in weather is expected from today afternoon. By evening, rain/snow activities would have stopped at most places.

From tomorrow, mostly dry weather is expected for the next 1 week: Kashmir Weather

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Heavy Snowfall closed Mughal Road

Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri, was closed due to heavy snowfall, officials said on Thursday.

DySP Traffic Rajouri-Poonch Range Aftab Bukhari confirmed it to GNS and said that the thoroughfare will reopen once it is cleared of the snow.

Official sources said that snowfall occurred during the intervening night and at places there is considerable amount of snow, especially Pir Ki Gali where thickness is said to be around 2-ft. “Commuters are advised to Contact TCU Jammu for any update regarding status of Mughal Road,” they added.