MIRPUR: After over three months of dry weather, the upper reaches of Neelam Valley in Azad Jammu and Kashmir were finally lashed with gentle snowfall starting late last night, bringing delight to residents and tourists.
Tourist hotspots in the picturesque mountainous terrain witnessed varying degrees of light to moderate snowfall.
The popular snow-clad resorts in the scenic valley turned into playgrounds for tourists, who captured memorable moments and expressed their joy by playing in the snow.
At the same time, occupied Srinagar and surrounding areas experienced intermittent light downpours, breaking the prolonged dry spell and bringing relief to locals.
Light rainfall was reported from various parts of the occupied Kashmir Valley. The meteorological center in occupied Srinagar has predicted light to moderate rain and snowfall across Jammu and Kashmir, said a report reaching here from across the Line of Control (LoC).
The forecast anticipates light to moderate rain or snow in many places on both sides of the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir, with heavy snowfall expected in isolated higher reaches of the occupied Kashmir Division, including districts such as Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Shopian, Anantnag, and Kulgam, after a couple of days, the report underlined.
Meanwhile, as a result of continual intermittent snowfall, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (AJK SDMA) has issued an avalanche warning for the Neelam and Leepa Valleys of AJK.
The warning indicates a low danger level for potential avalanches, particularly in the highest reaches of both snow-clad valleys. It recommends that people stay informed about the situation and adhere to safety guidelines to mitigate the risk of potential avalanches in these areas.
