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Srinagar, Nov 10 : The upper reaches of Kashmir Valley including the world-famous ski resort Gulmarg received a fresh spell of snowfall while incessant rains lashed the plains of Kashmir Valley on Friday.
Besides Gulmarg, the places enroute to Amarnath shrine via Pahalgam route like Sheshnag, Panjtarni, and Mahagunus Top also received a fresh spell of snowfall bringing down the temperature considerably in the Valley. Fresh Snowfall was also recorded in Gurez Valley, Sadhna Pass, Phirkiyan Gali, and Machil Kupwara. Roads in those areas have been closed for traffic movement after fresh snowfall. These areas recorded 6 to 12 inches of snow.
Snowfall was also witnessed in Doodhpathri in Budgam in central Kashmir and some areas of Kulgam, Peer Ki Gali, and Sinthan Top in south Kashmir had a good amount of snow.
Srinagar and other districts of Valley witnessed incessant rainfall since Thursday late night. The rain and snowfall prompted authorities to close down traffic on Srinagar-Jammu, Srinagar-Leh Highway, Bandipora-Gurez and Mughal Road.
Traffic Authorities advised people to contact Traffic Control Rooms before embarking on a journey via Jammu-Srinagar Highway.
A meteorological department official said that in the last 24 hours Srinagar received 17.5mm of rain, Qazigund 12.0mm, Pahalgam 6.4mm, Kupwara 29.8, Kokernag 5.8mm, Gulmarg 22.2mm (also 10.4 cm of snow), Jammu 42.0mm, Banihal 21.4mm, Batote 17.2mm, Bhaderwah 3.6mm, Katra 33.4mm, and Kathua 0.0mm. The Weather office said that till 17th November, the weather is going to be mainly dry, and days will be warmer”. [KNT]
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