Kashmir Highway

Temp plummets as rains lash plains, weatherman predicts improvement from afternoon

Srinagar, Oct 18: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district Monday closed the traffic movement along Bandipora-Gurez road, owing to snowfall in parts of Gurez and Razdan top. 

An official that the road has been closed today morning after fresh snowfall in parts of Gurez Valley including Razdan Top took place. 

Meanwhile, officials said that some other higher reaches in Kashmir including Z-Gali, Peer ki Gali, Sadhna top and Zojila also received light snowfall while the weather remains inclement in the plains

They said that the rains would likely to continue in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir during the next 2-4 hours.

“Gradual improvement in weather is expected from today afternoon, however, light showers can continue at a few places till evening,” the officials added. 

They said that the maximum day temperature in most parts of Valley is likely to stay below 18°C.