Srinagar: A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed the plains on Thursday, officials said.
The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall overnight that continued till morning, they said.
They said most plains, including Srinagar, were lashed by moderate to heavy rains.
Owing to the heavy snowfall in Gurez, and the threat of avalanches, the authorities have ordered the closure of schools till March 15.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent spells of light to moderate rain at most places and snow in higher reaches till Sunday morning. Thereafter, the weather is likely to improve, it added.
Meanwhile amid heavy snowfall and avalanche threats, authorities have closed all schools in Gurez Valley, north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, until March 15.
The Sub Divisional Magistrate Gurez issued an order on Thursday stating that in view of heavy snowfall all schools in Gurez Sub division will remain closed up to March 15.
The order reads “in view of the heavy snowfall in Gurez Sub division, avalanche threat and the prevailing weather conditions, it has been observed that the movement of the students and staff remains severely affected. Considering the safety and well-being of all concerned, it is hereby ordered that all the schools of Gurez Sub division shall remain closed up to 15 March 2025”.
Pertinently the upper reaches of Kashmir valley were experiencing light to moderate snowfall for the past four days while plains were lashed by intermittent rains disrupting normal activities.
Rains Continue To Lash Plains, Snowfall On Upper Reaches
