Abstract

Heavy snowfall in the first week of November 2019 caused snow avalanche that resulted in huge loss in the form of lives and properties over Kashmir Valley in North India. About 17 people were killed including 11 soldiers by the snow avalanche resulting from heavy snowfall. Data from seven stations of India Meteorological Department (IMD) have been used to study the snowfall events. These stations include Kupwara, Gulmarg, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Pahalgam, Kokernag, Qazigund and Konibal. Kokernag recorded the highest snowfall of about 120 mm on November 8. SKUAST recorded snowfall of about 80 mm on November 8. Heavy snowfall started on November 6 and lasted up to November 8, 2019. Gulmarg, Kokernag and Kupwara reported cumulative snowfall of more than 100 mm during November 6–8, 2019. These stations are located in hilly region. Heavy snowfall combined with steep slope resulted in heavy snow avalanche causing heavy damage. An army camp situated in northern Gulmarg was swept away due to avalanche resulting in four causalities. Heavy snowfall also affected agriculture, horticulture, transportations and economy of the valley.

Highlights

• A snowfall avalanche event has been explored using GIS over Kashmir Valley.

• Heavy snowfall combined with steep slope resulted in heavy snow avalanche causing extreme damage.

• This extreme event affected transportation, agriculture and horticulture.

中文翻译：

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使用GIS对印度北部某州在2019年严重降雪雪崩的观测研究

摘要

2019年11月第一周的大雪导致雪崩，导致印度北部克什米尔山谷上的生命和财产损失巨大。大雪造成的雪崩导致约17人丧生，包括11名士兵。来自印度气象局（IMD）七个站的数据已用于研究降雪事件。这些站点包括库普瓦拉，古尔马尔格，谢尔·克什米尔农业科技大学（SKUAST），帕哈甘，科克纳格，卡齐贡德和科尼巴尔。Kokernag于11月8日录得最高降雪量约120毫米。SKUAST于11月8日录得约80毫米降雪量。大降雪始于11月6日，一直持续到2019年11月8日。在2019年11月6日至8日期间为100毫米。这些站位于丘陵地区。大雪加上陡峭的斜坡导致大雪崩，从而造成严重破坏。位于雪兰莪州北部的一个军营因雪崩而被扫除，造成了四起因果关系。大雪也影响了农业，园艺，运输和山谷经济。

强调

• 已使用GIS在克什米尔谷地探索了一次降雪雪崩事件。

• 大雪加上陡峭的斜坡导致大雪崩，从而造成严重破坏。

• 这一极端事件影响了运输，农业和园艺。