Heavy Rain Hits J&K, Kathua Records 124.5 mm; Temperatures Dip Across Valley: MeT
Heavy Rain Hits J&K, Kathua Records 124.5 mm; Temperatures Dip Across Valley: MeT
Jammu & Kashmir witnessed widespread heavy rainfall on Tuesday, with Kathua district recording the highest showers and most places in the Valley recording below-normal maximum temperatures, the India Meteorological Department said in its evening update.
Valley and Jammu Temperatures
According to IMD data, Srinagar recorded a maximum of 24.2°C, 5.7°C below normal, and a minimum of 20.0°C. Gulmarg was the coldest with a high of 16.0°C, 4.8°C below normal.
Jammu city recorded 25.3°C, 8.2°C below normal, with a minimum of 24.4°C. Other stations like Qazigund 23.0°C, Kupwara 23.2°C, Kukernag 23.5°C, Banihal 22.0°C, Batote 21.3°C, Katra 23.1°C and Bhaderwah 21.5°C also stayed below normal for this time of year.
Rainfall Figures
Gulmarg led the Valley with 29.4 mm of rain in 24 hours, followed by Qazigund 12.4 mm, Kukernag 9.2 mm, Srinagar 9.1 mm, Kupwara 4.8 mm and Pahalgam 4.8 mm.
In Jammu region, Katra recorded 107.1 mm, Jammu 35.0 mm, Bhadarwah 0.8 mm, Banihal 3.3 mm and Batote 2.1 mm in the 24 hours ending 0830 hrs. Between 0830-1730 hrs, Jammu received 42.5 mm and Gulmarg 46.2 mm.
District-wise High Rainfall
IMD’s station data shows very heavy rain in south Jammu districts. Kathua recorded Burmal 124.5 mm, Kathua KVK 115.0 mm and Kathua town 103.5 mm. Samba received 84.5 mm.
Jammu recorded 33.0 mm and R S Pura 27.5 mm. In Baramulla, Baramulla KVK received 32.0 mm and Gulmarg 31.0 mm. Reasi’s SMVD Bhawan recorded 31.0 mm.
In Poonch, Rajpura Mandi recorded 30.0 mm and Poonch 28.0 mm.
Relative humidity remained very high across stations, with Gulmarg, Jammu and Katra recording 100% at 1730 hrs.
Authorities have advised residents to stay alert for waterlogging, road blockages and possible landslides in vulnerable areas amid continued wet weather.