Owais Gul
Srinagar, Sep 5: The flood threat in Kashmir is almost over as the roaring river Jhelum has witnessed a fall at all the stations after two days, bringing respite to the people from the risk of a deluge.
According to reports, the water level in Jhelum was above the danger mark at Pampore and Ram Munshi Bagh stations till yesterday, but the situation has calmed as both the stations have now witnessed a fall in the water level.
Pampore station saw a drop in water level below the danger mark after a gap of 53 hours, while Ram Munshi Bagh witnessed the fall after 30 hours. Notably, Sangam station had witnessed a drop in the water level to below the danger level after 28 hours yesterday, which was flowing at 16.41 ft this evening.
The latest readings at River Jhelum show: Pampore: 4.97m (danger mark: 5 m); and Ram Munshi Bagh: 18.93 ft (danger mark: 21 ft).
Other readings include Asham: 13.58 ft (danger mark: 16.5 ft) and Wullar: 1577.22 m (full level: 1578 m).
Regarding tributaries, the data show: Vishow Nallah at Khudwani: 4.92 m (danger mark: 8.5 m); Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi: 1.34 m (danger mark: 5.7 m); Lidder Nallah at Batkoot: 0.25 m (danger mark: 1.65 m); and Sindh Nallah at Doderhama: 1.76 m (danger mark: 3.9 m).
Notably, the rise in the water levels in the river Jhelum and other tributaries led to a flood-like situation across Kashmir, while several areas in Srinagar outskirts got submerged yesterday, causing extensive losses to properties.
The government had yesterday informed that nearly 9500 people were evacuated after the floods in different parts of Kashmir, especially in Tiagan, Shaalina and Zainapora areas.
Furthermore, an Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, told KNO that the water level is expected to come below the flood declaration mark, also at Pampore and Ram Munshi Bagh, till midnight.
He added that the weather conditions are expected to remain dry for the next three days, but a brief spell of rain, especially in the morning and late afternoon hours, cannot be ruled out.
Also, he said that the Monsoon conditions at present look weak and are mostly in the withdrawal state.
Pertinently, the weather conditions started improving from Wednesday afternoon, and no rainfall was recorded at any station across Jammu and Kashmir today. However, a precipitation of 0.2 mm was recorded at Gulmarg, a famous ski resort, today till Friday evening.
