Srinagar city and some areas in south Kashmir received snow late on Sunday evening. (In Pic: A car moves on a road after fresh snowfall)
Leading to road closures and snapping of electricity supply in many areas. (In Pic: A pedestrian at a snow-covered park after fresh snowfall)
J&K CM Omar Abdullah on Monday said post-snowfall restoration work in the valley was underway in full swing and being closely monitored. (In Pic: A machine is being used to clear snow from a road after fresh snowfall)
He said that ministers Sakina Itoo and Javaid Dar, and Nasir Aslam Wani -- the advisor to the chief minister -- would travel around the districts to review the situation on the ground. (In Pic: Snow-covered Lal Chowk after fresh snowfall)
He added that "The current electricity load being drawn in the valley is 1,200 MW and this will rise as the day progresses. Snow clearance work is proceeding, with priority roads receiving immediate attention." (In Pic: Workers clear snow from a pathway along Dal Lake after fresh snowfall)
Snowfall was witnessed in several areas of Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwara districts in north Kashmir and some parts of Budgam and Ganderbal districts in central Kashmir. (In Pic: A train moves on a Srinagar-Baramulla railway track amid snow on a foggy winter afternoon, on the outskirts of Srinagar)
In Srinagar, the mercury settled at a low of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius, slightly up from the previous night's minus 2.2 degrees, the Met said on Sunday. (In Pic: A snow-covered residential area after fresh snowfall)
Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra in south Kashmir, registered a minimum of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. (In Pic: A boatman clears snow from his 'shikara' after fresh snowfall at Dal Lake)
During the 40 days of 'Chillai-Kalan' (the harshest period of winter), the chances of snowfall are the highest and the temperature drops considerably. (In Pic: A pedestrian on a street after fresh snowfall)
Chillai-Kalan' ends on January 30. It is followed by a 20-day 'Chillai-Khurd (small cold)' and a 10-day 'Chillai-Bachha (baby cold)'. (In Pic: A man clears snow from a car after fresh snowfall)
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