Kashmir

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, rain lashes plains; MeT forecasts wet weather till Friday

SRINAGAR — Many areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while the plains were lashed by rain, bringing the day temperature down by several degrees, officials said here on Thursday. Under the influence of a western disturbance, the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, received fresh […]

Kashmir

J&K witnesses 34% rainfall deficit in March

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir faced a rainfall deficit of 34 per cent in March despite several Western Disturbances in the month, officials said on Wednesday. They said J-K received 100.7 mm of rainfall, below the normal of 152.9 mm, placing the month in the “deficient” category. Srinagar recorded 88.5 mm rainfall against a normal […]