New Delhi: Kufri, a resort hill station within the Shimla district acquired very mild spell of Snowfall which lasted only for few minutes as a result of Western Disturbance. Taking to Twitter, Weatherman Shubham shared the video of the sunshine spell of the snowfall. The Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are witnessing an unusually dry and heat winter, with nearly no snowfall within the fashionable vacationer locations and the excessive-altitude areas.
Amateur meteorologist ‘Weatherman Shubham’ posted on X on Saturday together with a video of a really mild spell of snowfall in Kufri, a resort hill station within the Shimla district, which lasted only for a couple of minutes.
Very mild spell of Snowfall in Kufri , only for few minutes as a result of Western Disturbance pic.twitter.com/lnYuB3zESM
— Weatherman Shubham (@shubhamtorres09) January 9, 2024
Western Disturbances Fail To Bring Relief
Another issue that contributes to the snowfall within the Himalayan area is the Western Disturbances (WDs), that are low-strain methods that deliver moisture-laden winds from the Mediterranean area. However, the WDs have been largely absent or weak this winter, leading to dry and clear climate situations within the northwest India.
The climate division in Shimla has forecasted a spell of moist climate for Himachal Pradesh on January 9 and 10, with possibilities of rain and snowfall in numerous components of the state, however it’s unlikely to make a lot distinction.
Tourism Hit By Lack Of Snowfall
The lack of snowfall has additionally affected the tourism business within the Himalayan states, as many guests flock to the hill stations to benefit from the winter wonderland. In Kashmir, fashionable vacationer locations reminiscent of Gulmarg and Pahalgam have acquired nearly no snow whereas the hills have beneath-common snowfall, disappointing vacationers and locals alike.
The state of affairs is analogous in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the place locations that might ideally have a minimal of 4-to-six ft thick snow by now hardly have any snow.The Border Roads Organisation (BRO), which struggles with snow clearance operations in robust climate situations to maintain the strategically situated 11,800 ft altitude Zojila Pass open, has had it simpler this yr.
“Zojila Pass connects Kashmir with Ladakh and is important for maintaining the supply chain logistics for the troops posted in forward areas in Ladakh. Generally, it has a minimum of 30-40 feet of snow around this time but there is barely six-seven feet of snow now,” mentioned Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, former BRO director basic.
“It is possible the pass will remain open for traffic for a week more because of less snow,” he mentioned. The unusually lengthy dry spell has additionally meant that the northwest plains, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR, have seen their share of foggy ‘cold’ and ‘severe cold’ days, however there have been no ‘cold wave’ situations but.
