A view of snow covered residential house during fresh snowfall in Hirpora Shopian district south kashmir 15 March 2025.
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Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday (March 15, 2025), officials said.
The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said.
Widespread heavy rainfall washed away diversion road near the Qujjar Arpora bridge connecting frisal to Anantnag Shopian district of kashmir valley 15 March 2025.
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IMRAN NISSAR
Gurez in Bandipora district, some localities in Kupwara, and several areas in the higher reaches of the Valley also received snowfall that continued till last reports came in, officials added.
Most other parts of Kashmir are seeing light to moderate rains, they said.
The Meteorological department has forecast intermittent spells of light to moderate rains at most places on Saturday (March 15, 2025), and snow in the higher reaches.
There is a possibility of intermittent brief spells of light rain or snow at several places towards Sunday (March 16, 2025) morning, the Met office said.
The weather is likely to improve in the afternoon, it said.
Published – March 15, 2025 04:35 pm IST