Rain lashes Kashmir, more wet weather predicted
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed on Thursday due to landslides, official said.
According to reports, moderate to heavy snowfall was reported from the higher reaches of the valley. Snow and rain over the past three days have forced the state government to close schools in the valley till Sunday.
Weather department officials in Srinagar said, the Kashmir Valley experienced light rainfall while higher reaches, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Shopian, Jawahar Tunnel, Amarnath Cave and Sonamarg, received fresh snowfall.
Widespread rain and snow would occur at many places over the state for next 24 hours, MET officials said.
Meanwhile, Kashmir University postponed all examinations scheduled for Thursday.
“All Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on April 6, 2017 (Thursday) are postponed. Fresh dates for the deferred examinations shall be notified separately, later,” said a spokesman.
(Reporting by Saleem Iqbal Qadri)
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