Srinagar: The tourist resort of Sonamarg and its adjoining areas received fresh snowfall on Wednesday, even as heavy rains lashed the rest of Jammu and Kashmir.
An official said that Sonamarg, Naranag and its adjoining areas in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district witnessed fresh snowfall today on Wednesday.
They said that more than one inch of snow has accumulated in Drass area on the Srinagar Leh highway.
The officials said that fresh snowfall has led to a cold wave in the area.
Meanwhile, Director Meteorology Kashmir Sonam Lotus said that widespread rain and snow (in Drass, Kargil, Zojila, Zanskar) was reported till late night on Tuesday.
He said that the weather is improving gradually. “Overall improvement shall be witnessed from this afternoon.”
