Jammu and Kashmir receives season’s first snowfall; netizens react | Watch

The season’s first snowfall has amplified the scenic beauty of Jammu and Kashmir and made it an attractive destination for tourists in the upcoming holiday season. Videos and images of areas of J&K where snowfall occurred on Monday have been making the rounds on the internet.
Higher reaches of Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall while the plain areas in lower altitude were lashed by heavy rainfall, officials told ANI.
Several social media users expressed their happiness after seeing the images of Jammu and Kashmir snowfall this year. Many even expressed their desire to visit the union territory this year.
A social media user praised Kashmir’s scenic beauty and wrote, “this is so amazing. Our beautiful kashmir, heaven on earth….”
“Winter wonderland is calling you,” commented another user on a post with Jammu and Kashmir snowfall images.
J&K’s Sonmarg received fresh snowfall on Monday making it one of the most lucrative tourist spot for the upcoming winter season. A video shared by the news agency ANI showcased the beautiful scene of snowclad mountains shining bright. It also provided glimpse of white snow cover in the region dominated by alpine tree forest.
In the valley, Affarwat in Gulmarg area of Baramulla district and Sadhna Top in Kupwara district received light snowfall, officials told ANI on Monday.
Another video shared by Kashmir Weather Forecast, recorded by Rather Showkat, showcased Sonamarg’s beauty after recording nearly 3 cm of fresh snowfall.
Snowfall was also reported in uninhabited mountainous regions in Kashmir. Snowfall along with rains in lower regions led to a significant drop in temperature. Locals in Srinagar faced chilling weather after the area was lashed by rain late in the afternoon on Monday. The snowfall and rain lowered the day temperature significantly, signalling the arrival of winter in Kashmir.