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Rains lash Valley, Fresh snow in Gulmarg, higher reaches

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Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snow on Friday, while the plains in the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, were lashed by rain. Fresh snow has been recorded in Gulmarg–the famous ski-resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, an official of the Meteorological Department here said. 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. The plain areas in the valley were lashed by rain which has…

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Rains lash Valley, MeT predicts more rains in next 3 days

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Rains lashed Kashmir Sunday bringing down the maximum temperature across the Valley with the MeT office forecasting the wet spell to continue over the few next days. Most parts of Kashmir, including summer capital Srinagar, received rains today, an official of the meteorological office here said. He said the downpour brought down the maximum temperature by several degrees across Kashmir. Kupwara recorded a maximum temperature of 16.4 degrees Celsius against yesterday’s 25.6 degrees Celsius, the official said. He said Srinagar recorded a high of 20 degrees Celsius, compared to 26…

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Rains lash valley, fresh snowfall in higher reaches

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Low lying areas of Kashmir are witnessing intermittent rains since last night which has resulted in dipping of mercury throughout the region. There are also reports of fresh snowfall in the higher reaches across Pir panchal and Zojila on Thursday. Rains are also reported along the Srinagar-Jammu highway however it was through, traffic police sources said. However, Batote-Doda highway was closed for traffic after landslides at Ragi Nallah. The Met Office has forecast widespread rain-thundershower most parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Reports of fresh snowfall have reached from Bandipora, Gulmarg,…

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