Rain, Hailstorms Lash J&K, Wet Spell To Continue
Several parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds on Saturday, while temperatures remained below normal across most stations in the Kashmir Valley, bringing relief from the recent heat but prompting warnings about flash floods and mudslides in vulnerable areas.
According to the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, rain and thundershower activity affected many areas across the Kashmir division and parts of the Jammu division, including Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi and Udhampur districts.
The weather department said the Sonamarg-Baltal-Holy Cave axis and the Pahalgam-Holy Cave axis also experienced brief spells of intense showers accompanied by thunderstorms, hailstorms and gusty winds.
Weather data showed that Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 27.2 degrees Celsius, which was two degrees below normal for this time of the year. Qazigund registered 24.8 degrees Celsius, Kupwara 24.7 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 21.5 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg 16.6 degrees Celsius. Jammu city recorded a maximum temperature of 37.6 degrees Celsius, which was normal.
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Rainfall data for the past 24 hours indicated that Pahalgam received the highest precipitation at 16.2 mm, followed by Kukernag at 13.1 mm, Katra at 9.7 mm and Qazigund at 6.4 mm. Srinagar recorded 1 mm of rainfall during the period.
The Meteorological Department has forecast generally cloudy weather with one or two spells of light rain, intense showers, thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds at many places across Jammu and Kashmir until June 22.
From June 23 to June 26, the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy, with scattered rain and thunder activity likely at a few places, the department said.
The weather office has advised people to remain indoors during thunderstorms and lightning activity and avoid taking shelter near electric poles, power lines, loose structures and old trees.
It has also advised suspension of boating and shikara operations during adverse weather conditions.
The department warned that isolated hailstorms are likely to occur in parts of north and south Kashmir over the next few days.
It also cautioned that brief spells of intense rainfall could trigger flash floods and mudslides at vulnerable locations, particularly in parts of Kashmir Valley, Banihal, Ramban and Kishtwar districts.
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Authorities have urged residents and travellers to remain alert and follow weather advisories as intermittent wet weather is expected to continue across the Union Territory over the coming days.