Snowfall blankets Kashmir

42 flights cancelled

A fresh spell of snowfall disrupted air traffic and left tourists stranded in the Kashmir valley on Tuesday as the weather department issued an “orange alert” and predicted “intensification of wet weather” over the next 24 hours in Jammu & Kashmir.

Snowfall started on Monday night and continued till late on Tuesday afternoon. An official spokesperson said the continuous snowfall and poor visibility resulted in the cancellation of 42 flights across all airlines on Tuesday. “Flights were operating as visibility improved [by late afternoon],” the official said.