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Cold in Kashmir after fresh snowfall in upper reaches

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 10/20/2019 1:34:58 PM

SRINAGAR, Oct 19: Kashmir is presently under the grip of cold following fresh light snowfall in upper reaches and rains in plain areas.
Reports said the upper reaches of Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Yousmarg, and Sonamarg had a light snowfall. The plain areas were lashed with rains.
Foreign tourists in upper reaches were seen enjoying the light snowfall in the upper reaches. The governor administration recently withdrew its advisory, asking the tourists not to visit Kashmir which was issued on August 2, days before the abrogation of articles 370 and 35A and converting of J&K state into two union territories.
Small groups of domestic and foreign tourists are arriving in Kashmir amid a shutdown, being observed since August 5.
The snow and rain brought down further the mercury level forcing the people to use warm cloths, phirans, heaters and kangris much before the onset of winter.
Last year, the weather was mostly pleasant in October, but it snowed on November 5. Last winter was very harsh with series of major and light snowfalls and mercury level dipping too much. The bad weather led to closure of Jammu-Srinagar highway repeatedly and shortage of essentials and sky rocketing of prices.
While the Srinagar-Ladakh road and Mughal Road are open presently, but they get closed in winter for several months.
Apple growers in Kashmir are presently busy with apple harvesting season, while the paddy harvesting season is almost over.