New Year 2025: First Snowfall Begins Across Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan

Muzaffarabad (The Azadi Times): The first snowfall of the year has begun in Pakistan- and India-administered Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and the high-altitude areas of Jammu Kashmir.

Since the night between January 1 and 2, snowfall has started in the higher regions of Neelum Valley in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including Grace, Shounter, Surgan, Keran, Arang Kel, and Jagran, while the lower areas are experiencing rain.

Snowfall is also ongoing in the Leepa Valley, Haveli district, and high-altitude areas of Bagh and Rawalakot. In Muzaffarabad city, light rain has continued intermittently throughout the night, clearing the dust from the atmosphere. The sky remains overcast, and further rain is expected.

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