A cold spell continued to intensify across Jammu and Kashmir, with many areas in the state experiencing temperatures below freezing
Srinagar city received second snowfall of the winter on Tuesday as higher reaches of Kashmir have witnessed bountiful snowfall over the past 48 hours
Srinagar, which has been lashed by rain since Sunday, witnessed moderate snowfall in the early part of the day
Heavy snowfall has been reported from Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Shopian, Gurez, Machil and other hilly areas of the valley
The wet weather has been accompanied by gusty winds which has resulted in damage to several houses in the valley
Gulmarg, a skiing resort in Baramulla district, which is scheduled to host 4th Khelo India Winter Games from Wednesday, has received around 2.5 feet of fresh snowfall over the past 48 hours
More than four feet of snow has accumulated at Sadhna Top (five feet), Razdan Top (five feet) Tulail-Gurez (four feet) and Sonamarg (4.5 feet)
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