Srinagar, May 21 -- Srinagar- Upper reaches of north Kashmir's Bandipora district, along with Drass and Zojila areas, received fresh snowfall on Thursday even as moderate to heavy rainfall lashed several parts of the Valley, disrupting normal life and triggering flood-like situations in some areas.

Officials said the snowfall in the remote Tulail Valley near the Line of Control followed a sharp drop in temperatures overnight, covering mountain slopes and residential areas in a fresh layer of snow. Similar weather conditions were reported from Drass and along the Zojila axis, with locals describing the snowfall as unusual for the second half of May.

Meanwhile, heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms affected several districts, including...