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Heavy Snowfall Breaks 40-Day Dry Spell As ‘Chillai Kalan’ Begins In Kashmir

An Indian paramilitary trooper stands amid heavy snowfall in Sonmarg, a tourist destination in Ganderbal district, about 90 kilometers northeast of Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, on December 21, 2025. Heavy snowfall ends a 40-day dry spell as Chillai Kalan, the harshest winter period marked by extreme cold and frequent snowfall, begins in the region. (Photo by Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#13120029
Date Taken	21 December 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto
Category	Weather
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Muzamil Mattoo/NurPhoto

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