Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall

Srinagar, Apr 20 Gulmarg and other areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall today, while the plains in the valley, including the summer capital Srinagar, were lashed by rains.

Fresh snowfall has been recorded in Gulmarg the well known ski-resort in north Kashmir's Baramulla area, an authority of the Meteorological Department here said.

He said there are reports of snowfall in different territories in the higher spans of the valley, incorporating into Zojila Pass, close Amarnath Cave and Drass.

The plain areas in the valley were lashed by rains which have brought down the maximum temperature below the normal for this part of the season, the authority said.

He said Srinagar recorded a maximum of 18.5 degrees Celsius yesterday, against the normal of 21.1 degrees Celsius.

In the interim, Divisional Administration, Kashmir, has issued an avalanche warning for hilly and avalanche-prone areas of the valley and Ladakh region.

Avalanche warning exists for avalanche prone slopes of Kupwara, Bandipora, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kulgam, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kargil and Leh areas of Kashmir Division for now, an authority of the Divisional Administration said.

He said all deputy commissioners concerned have been asked to take precautionary measures in their respective districts and encourage people not to wander in avalanche-prone areas and monitor the situation consistently to turn away any untoward episode.