Snowfall in higher reaches, light rains lash plains in Jammu and Kashmir

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Fresh snowfall was experienced in Kashmirs mountainous areas while intermittent light rains were observed in plains of the Valley and Jammu region on Tuesday...

The meteorological department said that widespread light rain was recorded in Kashmir and at isolated places in Jammu regions Banihal, Batote, Doda and Kishtwar areas...

While locals said six inches of snow was recorded at Machil in north Kashmirs Kupwara district, fresh snowfall triggered two snow avalanches near the Zojila Pass closing traffic on the Srinagar-Leh highway...

Maintain proper drainage to drain out excess water in fields and travel on long journeys after confirming road status from the concerned Traffic police, Lotus said.. J&K has been receiving intermittent light rains since the last week of March with rains bringing down temperatures in most parts of the union territory...

The MeT update said that the highest day temperature in Kashmir on Monday was recorded in Konibal in south Kashmir at 14.8C while minimum temperature during the night between Monday and Tuesday was 5.6 degrees...

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