Jammu, Feb. 20 -- The long-awaited snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in the plains of Jammu and Kashmir brought much-needed relief to residents, particularly farmers, who were grappling with a prolonged dry spell. The fresh spell of precipitation, which began on Thursday, has raised hopes of alleviating the significant rainfall deficit that has persisted since the beginning of the year.
Popular tourist destinations and higher-altitude areas received fresh snowfall, while the plains witnessed intermittent rainfall, improving water levels in the region's reservoirs and replenishing groundwater sources.
Experts believe this spell could mitigate the adverse effects of a nearly dry winter, which had raised concerns over potential wat...