Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Mar 17: The hills in Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall while plains of the Valley were lashed by rains today.
The Meteorological Department in Srinagar had issued heavy snowfall warning in Kashmir valley for Monday and Tuesday due to western disturbance that reached Kashmir last week.
The Government closed schools and colleges till March 20 after MeT office issued warning of heavy snowfall.
The western disturbance today brought heavy rains in North Kashmir since morning while Srinagar witnessed intermittent rains.
The hills in Kashmir witnessed fresh snowfall with areas falling near Line of Control in North Kashmir witnessing around 1-2 feet fresh snowfall. The rains and chilly weather conditions forced people to stay indoors.
Last week 12 people died and 17 were injured in avalanches and house collapses caused by heavy snowfall. Around 3000 structures were damaged in the snowfall.
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