Uri upper reaches receive snowfall, rains lash plains

Uri, Dec 27: The upper reaches of Uri in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the plains were lashed with rain, causing temperatures to drop, officials said.

Reports said that light snow has accumulated in the higher reaches of Uri, especially near the Line of Control (LoC).

Areas such as Nambla, Rustam, Hathlanga, Charunda, Gawalta, Kamalkote, and the Baba Fareed shrine experienced light snowfall.

Snowfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Boniyar, including Dudran, Chotali, and surrounding areas.

Locals noted that the fresh snowfall has brought a chill to the region.

“We’ve had to wear warmer clothes and prefer to stay indoors to avoid the freezing cold,” said one resident.

Despite the cold, locals expressed happiness over the fresh snowfall, which ended a long dry spell. In a video that went viral on social media, a local was seen playfully kissing the snow expressing his joy.

Farmers in Uri also believe that the snowfall will benefit the local fruit industry and help fruit growth.