MUZAFFARABAD: The mercury sharply fell as Neelum Valley of Azad Kashmir continued to receive snowfall for the second consecutive day on Monday.

Upper areas of Neelum Valley were blanketed as the snowfall continued after brief intervals. Several areas and tourist places including Ratti Gali Lake, Baboon Valley and Patlian Lake received the snowfall.

The intensity of cold has increased after the snowfall. The nomads and their goats were stranded due to snowfall in the upper areas of Neelum Valley.

Neelum Valley Deputy Commissioner Nadeem Janjua advised the tourists to take precautions during snowfall. He directed the camp administration of the Ratti Gali and Patlian lakes to provide every possible facility to the tourists. The Neelum Valley received the first snowfall of the winter season on Sunday.

Ratti Gali Lake, Baboon Valley and Shounter Lake had received the first snowfall which ushered in winter in the upper areas of Neelum Valley.

Tourists in large numbers were also seen at Ratti Gali Lake, Baboon Valley, Chitta Katha Lake, and Patlian Lake. Also, the upper mountains and tourist spots of Diamar received the first snowfall in the wee hours on Sunday. Nanga Parbat including Babusar Top, Getty Das, and Fairy Meadow also received snowfall on Sunday morning.

The snow-capped mountains were adding to the beauty of the area. Tourists were seen enjoying snowfall at Babusar Top and Gatti Das, the prominent tourist destinations of Diamer.