Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, rain in other parts of Srinagar
Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg, rain in other parts of Srinagar
Gulmarg and other areas in Kashmir received fresh snow on Friday, while the plains in the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar witnessed showers of rain.
An official of the Meteorological Department confirmed. He said there are reports of snow in other areas in the higher reaches of the valley, including in Zojila Pass, near Amarnath Cave and Drass.
Rain in other parts brought down the maximum temperature below the normal for this part of the season, the official added.
He said Srinagar recorded a maximum of 18.5 degrees Celsius on Thursday, against the normal of 21.1 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, Divisional Administration, Kashmir said, “Avalanche warning exists for avalanche-prone slopes of Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh districts of Kashmir Division for Friday.”
-PTC News
