Srinagar, July 8 : 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.
โWidespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir till July 9,โ the official said.
โSome 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,โ 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 14.9ยฐC against 16.8ยฐC on the previous night and it was 2.9ยฐC below normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 14.6ยฐC against 15.6ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.5ยฐC below normal for the gateway town of the Kashmir Valley.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 10.8ยฐC against 10.1ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.0ยฐC for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmirโs Anantnag district.
Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 13.2ยฐC against 15.3ยฐC on the previous night and it was below normal by 2.8ยฐC for the north Kashmir area.
Kokernag recorded a low of 13.2ยฐC against 14.7ยฐC on the previous night and it was 2.5ยฐC below normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 7.8ยฐC against 10.2ยฐC on previous night and it was 3.0ยฐC below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmirโs Baramulla district, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 24.6ยฐC against 24.3ยฐC on the previous night and it was 1.7ยฐC below normal for J&Kโs winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 14.4ยฐC, Batote 16.7ยฐC, Katra 20.2ยฐC and Bhaderwah 17.1ยฐC, the official said. (GNS)
