Snowfall, rains bring relief to Kashmir valley after high temperatures broke 89-year record

Snowfall in the higher reaches of Kashmir and rains in the plains brought an end to a prolonged dry spell in the region. (ANI Photo)

This brought down the temperature in the valley significantly, news agency PTI reported officials as saying. (ANI Photo)

The valley had experienced record high temperatures this month, experiencing a heatwave in the second week of September. (ANI Photo)

With moderate rainfall in most parts, the capital city of Srinagar also recorded 18.3 mm rainfall until 8.30 am on Monday. (ANI Photo)

The minimum temperature in the capital on Sunday night was 10.8 degrees Celsius. (ANI Photo)

Director MET Department Sonam Lotus told PTI that the weather will remain cloudy across Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. (ANI Photo)

He also said the upper reaches of Kashmir valley received light snowfall, while a few places in the valley were predicted to receive light rainfall on Monday. (ANI Photo)