Srinagar, March 20 -- The tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, along with several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were affected by heavy rains, officials said on Thursday.

Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, and Sonamarg, in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district, both received fresh snowfall, which was ongoing intermittently until the last reports were received.

Officials stated that approximately five to six inches of new snow had accumulated at the Gulmarg resort since the previous day.

Other higher-altitude areas also reported fresh snowfall, including Pir Ki Gali along the Mughal Road in Shopian district, as well as Razdan Top, Gurez in Bandipora, and Sadhna Top in ...