SRINAGAR: Heavy rainfall accompanied by snowfall and hailstorm lashed Pir Panjal range and adjoining areas on Wednesday, leading to a dip in temperature and disrupting normal life.
Officials said that upper reaches of Pir Panjal received fresh snowfall while lower areas witnessed intense rainfall and hailstorm in the afternoon, causing waterlogging at several places and a rise in water level in local streams and nallahs.
In view of the prevailing weather conditions, the administration has advised local residents to stay away from streams, rivers and drains as a precautionary measure and avoid unnecessary movement.
People have also been asked to remain alert and not venture near landslide-prone and low-lying areas till weather improves, they said.
The MeT department has predicted that the prevailing weather conditions are likely to continue for next few hours.(GNS)
