Srinagar: In the month of May, heavy snowfall has been witnessed at many places in the Kashmir Valley. The local people were very happy with the snowfall in Kishtwar today. Heavy snowfall has started in the Marwah Valley of Kishtwar district. Although there is no snowfall in Kishtwar during these days, for the last few days the weather has changed again and again. Because of this, it is snowing in Kishtwar today. Fresh snowfall has also been seen in Mhow valley of Ramban district of Kashmir. Fresh snow has fallen at many places in the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley.
There was snowfall in world-famous tourist destinations Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonmarg. Snow has also fallen in Shopian. It has been told that there has been snowfall in Betab Valley and Pahalgam in the Anantnag district. Due to heavy snowfall near Jawahar Tunnel in Qazigund, 10 people including 8 tourists are stuck. It is being told that these tourists are from Andaman and Nicobar. To help the stranded tourists, a team of administration has reached the spot. At the same time, about 70 people along with their animals have been rescued from Morgan Top. Under the strict vigilance of the Anantnag district administration, the rescue team reached Margan Top and rescued all the nomads trapped there in heavy rain and snowfall.
Unseasonal snowfall has damaged apple orchards and maize cultivation in the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, including parts of South Kashmir. Farmers say that they are completely dependent on apple orchards for their livelihood. Unfortunately, for the last four years, they have had to bear losses continuously. At the same time, maize cultivation has also suffered huge losses in many areas. Earlier, mustard cultivation was affected due to incessant rains in the plains of the valley. The farmers have demanded compensation from the administration for this.
