MeT predicts light to moderate rain in Jmu, occasional showers in Kmr
Srinagar: The Meteorological Department Kashmir on Wednesday said that there will be respite from heat wave for the next few days as it predicted light to moderate rainfall in Jammu and occasional showers in the Kashmir Valley.
A MeT official said that light to moderate rain with isolated heavy showers is likely to occur in plains of Jammu region and occasional light rain at scattered places of Kashmir during the next 12 hours.
He said that the sky will remain partly to generally cloudy during night time.
The official added that there will be scattered to fairly widespread rain in plains of Jammu mainly during morning hours and scattered light to moderate rain in Kashmir on 8 and 9th July with (60-70% chance).
“Rain in upper catchments when combined with river, stream often generate flash flood, mudslide and landslide etc,” the official said, adding that people should be cautious and stay away from fast running streams, especially during rainy period.
Regarding subsequent five days, he predicted scattered to fairly widespread rain in plains of Jammu mainly during morning hours and scattered light to moderate rain in Kashmir on July 8 and 9 (60-70% chance).
“Rain on upper catchments when combined with river, stream often generate flash flood, mudslide, landslide etc. Please stay updated / cautious and stay away from fast running streams, especially during rainy period,” he advised, adding, “This is an Advisory for general public & all concerned & not a warning.”
He said Srinagar received 0.4 mm in last 24 hours upto 8:30 a.m. while Qazigund had 1.6 mm, Pahalgam 23.2 mm, Kupwara 0.9 mm, Kokernag 15.6 mm, Gulmarg 0.6 mm, Jammu 0.0 mm, Banihal 1.2 mm, Batote 1.2mm, Katra 22.2mm and Bhaderwah 23.1 mm.
He said Srinagar recorded a low of 21.3°C against 20.8°C on the previous night. However, he said, the temperature was around 3.6°C above normal during this time of the year for the summer capital.
Qazigund recorded a low of 19.4°C against 20.7°C on the previous night. The temperature was 3.3°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
In Pahalgam, the mercury settled at 15.1°C against 15.6°C previously and was 3.3°C above normal for the south Kashmir resort, while Kokernag recorded a low of 17.5°C which was against 19.5°C last night and it was 1.8°C above normal for the place, he said. World famous Gulmarg resort recorded a low of 12.4°C against 13.0°C and it was 0.6°C above normal, while Kupwara town saw a low of 19.0°C which was 2.9°C more than usual for this time of the season, the official said.
Jammu recorded a low of 28.6°C, 2.9°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said. Banihal recorded a low of 19.4°C, Batote 20.6°C, Katra 23.7°C while Bhadarwah had a minimum of 20.6°C, the official said.
Meanwhile, a cloud burst occurred in twin villages of Siplotan and Kibar in Kishtwar district, however, there was no loss of life reported in the incident.
Divisional Commissioner Jammu said that a cloud burst has occurred in Siplotan area of Cherji and Kibar village in Dacchan.
He said that no loss of life has been reported, while administration was in continuous touch with the locals for providing every possible assistance. (with inputs from GNS, KNO)
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