Kashmir higher reaches receive fresh snow, rains lash plains

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said. The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall. The sno…

Kashmir higher reaches receive fresh snow, rains lash plains

Srinagar, Mar 15: Fresh snowfall was reported in several higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, while plains received rainfall, prompting closure of some key roads, officials said. “Snowfall was recorded in areas including Peer Ki Gali, Sinthan Top, Gulmarg, Doodhpathri, Gurez Valley, Sadhna Top and along the Sonamarg–Zojila axis,” an official said. He said that due to slippery roads, the Gurez–Bandipora road and the Mughal Road, which c…