Owais Gul
Srinagar, Aug 23: The weatherman here has predicted heavy rainfall across Jammu division and two districts of Kashmir in the next 48 hours, saying there is a possibility of cloudburst and flash floods in Jammu division as well.
An alert has been issued by the local Meteorological Department (MeT) here for the next 48 hours for two Kashmir districts, including Anantnag and Kulgam, and all ten districts of the Jammu region.
The weatherman has said there is a possibility of cloudburst, landslides, and flash floods in Jammu division over the next 48 hours.
While the alert has been issued, the season’s first snowfall was recorded at Razdan Top in Bandipora district.
An Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng has said that the temperatures in mountains have significantly dropped, which is a transition to autumn.
Moreover, the reports of hailstorm have also been reported from Yachama area of Kangan in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district and also from Bandipora district as well.
Director MeT, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, in a detailed forecast, has predicted light to moderate rain and thundershowers at many places till August 26. He said heavy rainfall is expected in Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Samba, Rajouri, and Kathua, while moderate to heavy rainfall or intense showers are expected in Poonch, Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar, as well as in the southern parts of Kashmir division.
Ahmad said hot and humid weather is expected, with brief spells of rain and thunder at a few places from August 27 to 31.
He added that generally hot and humid weather, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers, is expected at a few places from September 1 to September 5.
Moreover, in its advisory, the MeT has appealed to people to stay away from water bodies, streams, Nallasm River embankments, loose structures, kacha houses, etc.
The MeT has advised the concerned authorities to follow precautions accordingly. (KNO)
