Flood Alert! Jhelum Reaches Flood Declaration Level
Flood Alert! Jhelum Reaches Flood Declaration Level
Officials on flood duty directed to report immediately; public urged to stay away from rivers, streams and other water bodies
The water level of the River Jhelum on Thursday night reached the Flood Declaration (Warning) Level at Pampore and Ram Munshi Bagh monitoring stations, prompting the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department to issue a fresh advisory and direct flood-duty officials to report to their assigned locations without delay.
According to data accessed by news agency that, The Jhelum at Ram Munshi Bagh touched 1585.499 metres (18.04 feet) at 9:04 PM, both reaching the Warning Level (Flood Declaration).
Wgile, the Jhelum at Pampore was recorded at 1587.574 metres at 9:02 PM.
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At Sangam, the river was flowing at 1590.969 metres (20.24 feet) at 9:00 PM, remaining below the warning level.
Similarly, Asham recorded a water level of 1579.548 metres (10.81 feet) at 9:02 PM, while Wular stood at 1575.720 metres at the same time, both remaining below the warning threshold.
Meanwhile, the Chief Engineer, I&FC Department, Kashmir, directed all officers and officials from South and Central Kashmir assigned flood duty to report to their respective duty locations without delay.
The department also issued a public advisory urging residents to exercise extreme caution and refrain from venturing near rivers, streams and other water bodies, as the prevailing weather conditions continue to pose a flood risk.
Jammu and Kashmir has been witnessing continuous moderate to heavy rainfall over the past several days, triggering flash floods, landslides, shooting stones, road closures and a steady rise in the water levels of rivers and streams across several districts.
The prolonged wet spell had prompted authorities to issue multiple weather advisories, activate flood control measures and keep emergency response teams on high alert across the Valley.
Officials, however, said the weather is expected to improve gradually from now onwards, although intermittent rainfall is likely to continue in some parts of the Union Territory till tomorrow.
They added that, based on the latest assessment, there is no immediate flood threat, while the situation continues to be closely monitored and the public has been advised to remain cautious near water bodies.