MeT forecasts ‘fairly widespread’ rains, issues ‘yellow’ alert in JK

Srinagar, Jul 29: Weatherman on Friday forecast fairly widespread light to moderate rain and thunder over Jammu & Kashmir in next 24 hours.
A meteorological department official also predicted “fairly widespread to scattered light to moderate rain/thundershowers” for subsequent two days.
A yellow warning has also been issued for isolated thunders and lightning in Kashmir Valley for today and tomorrow. Similar warning for isolated heavy rain, thundershowers and lightning has been issued for Jammu for the two days. While the MeT department said that there was unlikely to be any major impact in Valley, for Jammu division “disruption in surface traffic, landslides and flash floods” may occur.
There are four types of colour codes signifying the level of caution: green which means no action, yellow—situation to be watched, orange–government agencies need to be prepared for severe weather and red –action needed by the agencies.