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Chill returns to J&K as Gulmarg, Sonamarg, other areas get fresh snowfall

By: Raja Syed Rather

Srinagar, Apr 28: Several higher reaches of Kashmir, including the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg and Sonamarg experienced fresh snowfall while the intermittent rainfall continued to lash plains including Srinagar for the fourth straight day on Friday, bringing the chill back in the Valley.

According to reports, Sonamarg, Zojila, Tulail, Gurez, Gulmarg, Dood Pathri, Sinthan Top, Margan Top, Sadhna Pass and others received fresh snowfall today.

The rains, however, continued to lash plains including the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir today, bringing the chill back to the Valley.

Meanwhile, Srinagar received a rainfall of 18.6 mm till 8:30 A.M while Qazigund, Pahalgam and Kupwara received a rainfall of 6.8mm, 7.7mm and 15.3mmrespectively.

Moreover, Srinagar recorded a low of 6.5 degree Celsius while Qazigund and Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.8 degree Celsius and 4.2 degree Celsius respectively.

In Kokernag, the night temperature settled at 5.7 degree Celsius while a famous ski-resort, Gulmarg recorded a low of 1.0 degree Celsius.

—(KNO)

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