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IN PHOTOS: Stunning snowfall paints Kashmir valley

Updated On: 31 December, 2024 02:39 PM IST | Jyoti Shukla

Jammu and Kashmir transforms into a mesmerising winter wonderland as severe cold wave, fresh snowfall grip the region, casting a pristine white blanket in several areas. (Pics and text/PTI, AFP)

Jammu and Kashmir transforms into a mesmerising winter wonderland as severe cold wave, fresh snowfall grip the region, casting a pristine white blanket in several areas. (Pics and text/PTI, AFP)

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Jammu and Kashmir transforms into a mesmerising winter wonderland as severe cold wave, fresh snowfall grip the region, casting a pristine white blanket in several areas. (Pics and text/PTI, AFP)
<p>Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah took to X and shared some scenic images of the region. (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)</p>

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Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah took to X and shared some scenic images of the region. (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)

<p>The CM captioned the post with a simple &lsquo;Winter&rsquo; (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)</p>

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The CM captioned the post with a simple ‘Winter’ (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)

<p>With the recent snowfall &amp; more expected in the next few days the winter tourist/ski season is finally beginning, said Abdullah on X. (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)</p>

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With the recent snowfall & more expected in the next few days the winter tourist/ski season is finally beginning, said Abdullah on X. (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)

<p>According to IMD, from December 4, a stronger western disturbance is likely to impact the plains of Jammu and Kashmir which may cause heavy snowfall in the region. (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)</p>

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According to IMD, from December 4, a stronger western disturbance is likely to impact the plains of Jammu and Kashmir which may cause heavy snowfall in the region. (Pic/ X @OmarAbdullah)

<p>View of the Patnitop hill station after fresh snowfall, in Udhampur district, Jammu &amp; Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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View of the Patnitop hill station after fresh snowfall, in Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir as most areas of the valley received snowfall. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir as most areas of the valley received snowfall. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>View of an area after fresh snowfall, in Doda district. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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View of an area after fresh snowfall, in Doda district. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>A man walks through a snow covered path after snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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A man walks through a snow covered path after snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>A man rows a boat on the icy water of Dal Lake after snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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A man rows a boat on the icy water of Dal Lake after snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>View of a snow-cover area after fresh snowfall, at Gandoh in Doda district. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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View of a snow-cover area after fresh snowfall, at Gandoh in Doda district. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>People cross a snow-covered bridge after the season`s first snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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People cross a snow-covered bridge after the season`s first snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>A man removes snow on the banks of river Jhelum after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)</p>

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A man removes snow on the banks of river Jhelum after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)

<p>Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall, at Patnitop hill station in Udhampur district. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall, at Patnitop hill station in Udhampur district. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>A man clears snow atop a houseboat after the season`s first snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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A man clears snow atop a houseboat after the season`s first snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Visitors at the Nishat Garden near the Dal Lake after the season`s first snowfall. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Visitors at the Nishat Garden near the Dal Lake after the season`s first snowfall. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall, at Patnitop hill station in Udhampur district, Jammu &amp; Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall, at Patnitop hill station in Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Visitors at a snow-covered park in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Visitors at a snow-covered park in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall, at Patnitop hill station, Jammu &amp; Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall, at Patnitop hill station, Jammu & Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>A family walks through a snow-covered road near the Jhelum River after winter`s first snowfall. (Pic/ AFP)</p>

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A family walks through a snow-covered road near the Jhelum River after winter`s first snowfall. (Pic/ AFP)

<p>A man speaking on his mobile phone walks along the shores of forzen Dal Lake after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)</p>

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A man speaking on his mobile phone walks along the shores of forzen Dal Lake after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)

<p>Several areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall such as the Patnitop hill station, Udhampur district. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Several areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall such as the Patnitop hill station, Udhampur district. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>People walk along a road after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)</p>

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People walk along a road after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)

<p>People walk through a snow-covered road after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)</p>

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People walk through a snow-covered road after winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)

<p>A woman holding an umbrella uses her mobile phone during winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)</p>

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A woman holding an umbrella uses her mobile phone during winter`s first snowfall in Srinagar. (Pic/ AFP)

<p>Tourists enjoy after a fresh spell of snowfall, at Bani in Kathua district. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Tourists enjoy after a fresh spell of snowfall, at Bani in Kathua district. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Snow clearance operation underway at Mughal Road, which connects twin districts Rajouri and Poonch with Kashmir valley. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Snow clearance operation underway at Mughal Road, which connects twin districts Rajouri and Poonch with Kashmir valley. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Children enjoy after heavy snowfall, on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Children enjoy after heavy snowfall, on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>&lsquo;Shikaras&rsquo; are seen parked at the Dal Lake after the season`s first snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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‘Shikaras’ are seen parked at the Dal Lake after the season`s first snowfall, in Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall in Udhampur district, Jammu &amp; Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Tourists enjoy after fresh snowfall in Udhampur district, Jammu & Kashmir. (Pic/ PTI)

<p>Women carry utensils to fetch water as the area faces water shortage after heavy snowfall, on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)</p>

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Women carry utensils to fetch water as the area faces water shortage after heavy snowfall, on the outskirts of Srinagar. (Pic/ PTI)

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