𝙒𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙐𝙥𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙅&𝙆 (8.7.23)@1345 hrs: 𝘾𝙐𝙍𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙏:Generally cloudy with Rain/Thunderstorm at scattered places of Jmu & Kmr.

𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙀𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙏:

●𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮: Intermittent Light to Moderate Rain/Shower likely at most places of Jmu & Kmr with possibility of heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places over Jammu Division and Kashmir Division.

●9th July: Intermittent Light to Moderate Rain/Shower likely at most places of Jmu & Kmr with possibility of heavy showers at isolated places of Jammu Division.

●10th-14th July: Generally cloudy with intermittent thundershowers at few places towards evening or early morning.

𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙮:

1. Remain Alert at Lower Catchment Areas as Flash Flood, landslides/Mud Slide May occur.

2. Temporary water logging and minor floods in low lying areas.

3. Temporary disruption of surface transportation over Srinagar-Jammu NH, Mughal road, Srinagar-Leh NH and other major hilly roads.

4. Stay indoors while thunder/Lightning

5. Suspend all outdoor activities particularly trekking and venturing out to hill stations.

5. Light snowfall is expected over few higher reaches of Kashmir Division.

𝙈𝙀𝙏 𝘾𝙀𝙉𝙏𝙍𝙀 𝙎𝙍𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙂𝘼𝙍

Moderate to heavy rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more

Srinagar, July 8 (GNS): Moderate to heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Saturday forecast more till July 9.

A meteorological department official here told GNS in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 20 mm, Qazigund 94 mm, Pahalgam 73.3mm, Kupwara 17.3mm, Kokernag 76.3mm, Gulmarg 42.4mm, Jammu 12.0mm, Banihal 103.8mm, Batote 16.4mm, Katra 16.6mm and Bhaderwah 6.0mm.

“Widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir till July 9,” the official said.

“Some places in Jammu Division very likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain whereas heavy rain is also likely at some places of Kashmir Division during the period and decrease thereafter gradually,” he said.

Regarding probable impacts, he said, the weather system was likely to affect ongoing Sri Amarnathji Yatra and that there could be sharp rise in water levels in rivers, local Nallahs leading to flash floods, water logging. It may cause landslides, shooting stones and mudslides at vulnerable places and may lead to disruption of surface transportation mainly on Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Zojila Pass, and other major hilly roads, he said. The MeT also cautioned that there could be sharp dip in day temperature.

Regarding the minimum temperature today, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 14.9°C against 16.8°C on the previous night and it was 2.9°C below normal for the summer capital.

Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 14.6°C against 15.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.5°C below normal for the gateway town of the Kashmir Valley.

Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 10.8°C against 10.1°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.0°C for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 13.2°C against 15.3°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.8°C for the north Kashmir area.

Kokernag recorded a low of 13.2°C against 14.7°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 7.8°C against 10.2°C on previous night and it was 3.0°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

Jammu recorded a low of 24.6°C against 24.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal recorded a low of 14.4°C, Batote 16.7°C, Katra 20.2°C and Bhaderwah 17.1°C, the official said. (GNS)