Photos: Heavy snowfall paralyses life in Kashmir Valley

Children clear snow from a road after heavy snowfall at Ferozpora village of Tangmarg in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. For the past four days the Himalayan region has witnessed heavy snowfall resulting in series of avalanches and landslides. Several flights were cancelled, electricity lines were damaged and many roads were buried under snow affecting daily life.

People walk through a snow-covered orchard in Dalwan village in central Kashmir's Budgam district. The Meteorological (Met) Department has forecast more snow over the next 24 hrs till Thursday. Kashmir Valley recorded sub zero temperature in the night.

Men walk on a road along a snow covered village after heavy snowfall at Ferozpora, Tangmarg in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been closed for last four days due to heavy snowfall.

Vehicular movement on road during fresh snowfall in Srinagar. The Jammu-Srinagar national highway have remained closed for the last three days due to landslides triggered by incessant rains at Digdol, 150 km from Jammu. According to an official, 3,000 trucks and 84 light motor vehicles were stranded on the national highway.

People holding an umbrella walk on a road during fresh snowfall in Srinagar. People were finding it difficult to go to their work places, and do other outdoor activities due to the snow accumulated on the roads.

A boatman clear snow on his shikara stand in half-frozen water of Dal Lake after heavy snowfall in Srinagar on Monday. Many remote areas in the valley have been cut off due to the heavy snowfall.

Pedestrians cross temporary footbridge covered with snow in the interiors of Dal Lake in Srinagar

Pedestrians walk in the interiors of Dal Lake in Srinagar

People holding umbrella cross snow-covered footbridge during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

A boatman clear snow on his houseboat after heavy snowfall on Dal Lake in Srinagar

Girls walk through a snow-covered road in Dalwan village in central Kashmir's Budgam district

A man drives a scooter as snow falls in Srinagar

Boatman rows his boat through a partially frozen section of Dal lake after heavy snowfall in Srinagar

A tourist couple enjoys inside a park during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

Cars covered with snow seen park after heavy snowfall in Srinagar

A tourist holding umbrella walks inside a park during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

A girl using mobile phone walks on a road during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

Snow clearing work in progress on a road during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

SMC workers remove snow from a road, in Srinagar

Kashmiri woman walk as snow falls in Srinagar

Kashmiri villagers walk through a snow covered road near Kangan village, north of Srinagar

An elderly man, carrying grass for livestock, walks on a wet road after heavy snowfall at Tangmarg in Baramulla district of north Kashmir

Kashmiri villagers walks down a snow covered slope near Kangan village, north of Srinagar

A man clears snow from his vehicle after heavy snowfall at Ferozpora village of Tangmarg in Baramulla district of north Kashmir

Tourists enjoy snow inside a park during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

A man ride a bicycle on the snow-covered road during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

Snow clearing machine clears snow from a road in Kangan, north of Srinagar

A tourist couple takes a selfie as they enjoy inside a park during fresh snowfall in Srinagar

Commuters walk during heavy snowfall in Srinagar