A massive fire broke out in the Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal in Old Srinagar City, Jammu and Kashmir, prompting an immediate response from fire tenders. The incident, which occurred on February 29, 2024, led to distressing visuals of residents, including a person struggling to escape through a window. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still under investigation, with more details awaited. Concurrently, the region, along with several parts of North India, is experiencing severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and snowfall, affecting daily life and causing infrastructural damage. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Punjab, warning of heavy rain and snowfall. In response to the adverse weather, precautionary measures are being taken, including snow clearance operations and the deployment of resources to combat challenges posed by the snow.
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VIDEO | Landslide in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh due to heavy rainfall in the region. More details are awaited. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) https://t.co/JVcEwYdFA9
VIDEO | Strong winds damage several houses in Jammu and Kashmir's #Anantnag. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/uoezExxh0d
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#WATCH | Sonamarg, J&K: Snow clearance underway after heavy snowfall in the region. https://t.co/uOTsk8OPmw
VIDEO | Rain lashes parts of Chandigarh. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) https://t.co/Oo72OnOBhj
#Rain lashes parts of the National Capital https://t.co/4nk2BYzbbq
#IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain and snowfall in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab today. For more News in details #MorningNews: https://t.co/Jt9CS9Qhso
#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir: Srinagar witnesses light rainfall. https://t.co/wxuh7RNRIT
#WATCH | The National Capital experiences a change in weather with light drizzle. Visuals from Janpath area https://t.co/oAAHi8setd
#JammuAndKashmir: Amid relentless and heavy rainfall in plains and fresh snowfall in higher reaches, of #Jammu division, the district administrations in twin mountainous districts of Chenab Valley including Doda nd Kishtwar have taken a precautionary step by announcing the…
VIDEO | Himachal Pradesh's #Manali receives fresh snowfall. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/pNnWVl9WVe
VIDEO | Visuals from Old Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir where massive fire broke out in a residential area earlier today. A person can be seen struggling to escape through the window. https://t.co/MnBRRYTji4
#WATCH | Jammu & Kashmir: Fire broke out in Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal in Srinagar. Fire tenders reached the spot. Further details awaited. https://t.co/gbeYqoJx2H
VIDEO | Fire breaks out in a residential area of Old Srinagar City in Jammu and Kashmir. More details awaited. https://t.co/Zb4vxeDnEA