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  1. J&K: Nomads Face Distress Due To Untimely Snowfall In Doda Hills, Halt Onward Journey


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J&K: Nomads Face Distress Due To Untimely Snowfall In Doda Hills, Halt Onward Journey

J&K: Nomads Face Distress Due To Untimely Snowfall In Doda Hills, Halt Onward Journey Unseasonal snowfall in higher reaches of Doda hills in Jammu and Kashmir has disrupted the bi-annual migration of nomadic tribes and caused distress to their cattle. The authorities have issued an advisory asking them not to proceed to upper reaches till May 4, owing to bad weather conditions and unexpected snowfall. • • • • • Unseasonal snowfall in higher reaches of Doda hills in Jammu and Kashmir. Photo: PTI Unseasonal snowfall in higher reaches of Doda hills in Jammu and Kashmir has caused distress to the nomadic population, prompting them to halt their onward journey along with cattle to highly snowbound pasturelands. Owing to bad weather conditions, the authorities issued an advisory asking nomads not to go ahead with their journey to upper reaches till May 4. "We are in grave distress due to cycle of fresh snowfalls in upper reaches. We are trapped in this snowstorms. It is a difficult situation for us and our cattle," Nizam Din Bakarwal said. As a result of snowfalls, cold wave conditions have engulfed the upper reaches of Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts, triggering panic among the nomads who have started their bi-annual migration from the plains in the Union Territory and Punjab. Officials said fresh snowfall has been reported in Kailash Mountain Range, Kainthi, Padri Gali, Bhaal Padri, Seoj, Shankh Padar, Rishi Dal, Gau-Peeda, Gan-Thak, Khanni-top, Guldanda, Chattar Galla and...