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December 11, 2009 | Heavy snowfall in Ladakh | Leh: Heavy snowfall paralysed normal life in the remote regions of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir like the high altitude areas of Kargil, Zozilla Pass, Khardungla Pass and Nubra valley. "Though the people are facing difficulties and there are traffic jams everywhere,
we are very happy to get a heavy snowfall this year. It is very good for the land
owners because if it doesn't snow, it won't be good for the farm fields in the
region," said Tashi Chotak, a local. Treetops, electric poles, roads and roofs
were covered by thick blanket of snow as a result of which the electricity power
and telecommunications links have been adversely affected. At Leh airport, all
incoming and outgoing flights were cancelled due to poor visibility. About two
inches of snow had accumulated at Khardungla Pass, which connects Nubra valley
with Leh, the only surface road linking Nubra division with the rest of the Ladakh
region. The night temperature in the entire Ladakh region was recorded at a minimum
of minus 15 degree Celsius. |
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