Srinagar: Rains drenched plains while snowfall was recorded at several higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir even as the Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted more precipitation in the next few days.
A MeT official here said that in the last 24 hours till 8:30 am, Srinagar received 4.5 mm of rainfall, Qazigund 10.2 mm, Pahalgam 20.8 mm, Kupwara 15.1 mm, Kokernag 9.8 mm, Gulmarg 8.6 mm, Jammu 2.3 mm, Banihal 2.3 mm, Batote 22.8 mm, Katra 4.6 mm, and Bhaderwah 16.4 mm.
The MeT predicted light to moderate rain and light snow over the higher reaches at most places with thunder, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at few places with the possibility of heavy rain over isolated places till Monday.
It said that from April 29 to 30, weather is expected to be generally cloudy with light rain and thunder at scattered places. The MeT said that generally dry weather is expected from May 1 to 5.
Regarding temperatures, it said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 10.5 degrees Celsius, same as on the previous night and it was 1.2 degrees Celsius above normal.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of 8.4 degrees Celsius against 7.8 degrees Celsius the previous night and it was 0.6 degrees Celsius above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 6.3 degrees Celsius against 5.2 degrees Celsius the previous night and it was 1.9 degrees Celsius above normal.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 7.9 degrees Celsius against 9.3 degrees Celsius the previous night and it was 0.2 degrees Celsius below normal.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 8.1 degrees Celsius against 8.5 degrees Celsius the previous night and it was 0.3 degrees Celsius above normal there.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 2.4 degrees Celsius against 4.8 degrees Celsius the previous night and it was below normal by 1.8 degrees Celsius.
Jammu recorded a minimum of 19.3 degrees Celsius against 20.8 degrees Celsius the previous night and it was below normal by 2.6 degrees Celsius.
Banihal recorded a low of 10.2 degrees Celsius, Batote 9.7 degrees Celsius and Bhaderwah 9.8 degrees Celsius.
No immediate danger of flooding in Kashmir: I&FC
The Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department in Kashmir assured residents that there was currently no immediate danger of flooding in Kashmir. The department has been actively monitoring the situation and said that there was no need for panic at this time.
An official of I&FC Department said that as of now, there is no flood threat in Kashmir. “We are continuously monitoring the situation, and on an hourly basis, water levels in River Jhelum and other water bodies are being gauged,” he said.
The I&FC officials said that as of 6 pm on Sunday, the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh stood at 10.87 feet, just below the warning threshold. Similarly, Sangam recorded 6.56 feet, Pampore over 15 feet, and Asham 7.49 feet.
Despite the relatively stable water levels, officials are urging caution among residents and advising against unnecessary venturing near water bodies.
