Drass, Zojila Pass receive fresh snowfall

Ganderbal, Mar 10: Drass in Kargil received a fresh spell of snowfall along with higher reaches of Kashmir including Zojila Pass and Sonamarg on Tuesday.

Drass received 2 to 3 inches of snow while Zojila witnessed 2 to 3 inches of snow and Sonamarg received about 2 inches of fresh snowfall.

Drass received fresh snowfall, leading to a drop in temperatures and covering the region in a white blanket.

The snowfall has further intensified the cold conditions in the area.

The fresh snowfall resulted in the slippery road conditions along Zojila Pass on Srinagar-Leh National Highway, causing disruption to the traffic movement.

Officials said that the road has been temporarily closed for traffic movement. They said the road clearance work was started by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO).

The Meteorological Department has predicted erratic weather with snow and rain for next few days in Ladakh and J&K areas.