India, Aug. 19 -- Sonamarg, a picturesque place in Ganderbal district, received the season's first snowfall on Monday, while rains lashed the valley, bringing down the mercury across Kashmir.

According to the news agency, intermittent rainfall continued throughout the day across Kashmir and many parts of Jammu division today, which has brought the mercury down.

The upper reaches of Sonamarg have received light snowfall today, marking the season's first whiteout.

The highest rainfall has been recorded in Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, with 25.0 mm, followed by 19.0 mm at Kokernag, according to the data prepared by the Meteorological department (MeT).

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir, recorded a rainfall of 17.2 mm since...