North Kashmir’s Gurez receives moderate snowfall

Bandipora, Feb  17: The north Kashmir's Gurez Valley in Bandipora district received moderate snowfall overnight much to the relief of residents.

According to the locals, the centrally located Dawar, received nearly 9 inches of snow, while the far-off tehsil of Tulail received comparatively less snow of around 5 to 6 inches.

The Razdan Pass was buried by snow, triggering its closure. SDM Gurez, Mukhtar Ahmad said that  5 to 8 inches of the snow was received.

Meanwhile, the residents have shared mixed reactions over season’s second moderate snowfall.  "No doubt this is the season's second moderate snowfall and relief, but the season has been mostly dry," Owais Khan Gujjar of Gujjran village said.

He said the area had received five inches of snow. "It is far less than what we normally witness in the winter," he added.

Another resident, Mustafa Zameer, said, "The snow depth was good, it was almost around one foot. It is nothing compared to the snow Gurez receives."