Disruption of traffic likely on NH, hilly roads
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 7: Weatherman today forecast widespread moderate to heavy rain in Kashmir till July 9 under the influence of monsoon winds and Western disturbance.
Kashmir was lashed by rains today bringing down the temperatures across the region and giving respite to the people from hot weather.
Director MeT office here Sonam Lotus said: “Under the influence of monsoon winds and western disturbance, widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir during 7- 9th July with main activity on July 8-9th.”
“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.
He said that the weather system was likely to affect ongoing Amarnath Yatra and that there could be sharp rise in water levels of rivers, local Nallahs leading to flash floods, water logging; 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 cautioned that there could be sharp dip in day temperature. Earlier in the day, the weather department had forecast rains and thunderstorm but ruled out possibility of major rainfall.
In the meantime, Srinagar recorded a low of 16.8°C against 17.8°C the previous night and it was 0.9°C below normal.
Qazigund recorded a low of 15.6°C against 16.0°C the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 10.1°C against 12.8°C the previous night and it was below normal by 1.7°C for the tourist resort.
In Kupwara town, the mercury settled at 15.3°C against 15.6°C the previous night and it was below normal by 0.8°C for town.
Kokernag recorded a low of 14.7°C against 15.6°C the previous night and it was 1.0°C below normal for the place.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 10.2°C against 10.8°C previous night and it was 1.6°C below normal for the skiing resort.
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