MeT forecasts widespread rains across J&K from today

Srinagar, Jul 10: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday forecast fresh spells of rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir from July 11, with the possibility of heavy rainfall at isolated places in the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal range.
According to the MeT Centre, many places across the Union Territory are likely to witness one or two spells of rain and thundershowers on July 11 and 12. Isolated places in the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal range of Jammu division may receive heavy rain or brief intense showers, particularly during afternoon and early morning hours.
The weather office warned that heavy rainfall could trigger flash floods, landslides and mudslides at a few vulnerable locations in these regions.
People have been advised to stay away from nallahs, streams and landslide-prone areas during the period of intense rainfall.
The forecast said the weather is expected to remain generally hot and humid from July 13 to 16, with brief spells of rain and thundershowers at scattered places and isolated intense showers, mainly over parts of the Jammu division.
Fresh spells of light to moderate rain and thundershowers are likely at many places across Jammu and Kashmir between July 17 and 19, the MeT Centre said.
Meanwhile, temperatures remained above normal in most parts of Kashmir Valley on Friday.
Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius, which was 4.8 degrees above normal, while Qazigund registered 32.0 degrees Celsius (4.1 degrees above normal). Kupwara recorded 33.0 degrees Celsius, Kokernag 31.0 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 28.0 degrees Celsius, and Gulmarg 24.9 degrees Celsius, all above their respective normal temperatures.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius, Banihal 29.9 degrees Celsius, Batote 27.2 degrees Celsius, Bhaderwah 30.6 degrees Celsius, while Katra settled at 31.0 degrees Celsius, marginally below normal.
Leh in Ladakh recorded a maximum temperature of 23.4 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Centre. (KNO)