SRINAGAR: Amidst the soaring temperatures in Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman has predicted the possibility of light to moderate rains in Jammu areas and light rains in the Kashmir division till July 5.
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The weatherman has said that light to moderate rain at many places in the Jammu division is expected till June 30, and light rains are expected at a few places in Kashmir.
However, the Director of the Meteorological Department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that the intensity of rainfall will gradually increase from July 2 to July 5. “There is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rainfall at many places, while the possibility of heavy showers at a few places for a brief period cannot be ruled out from July 2 to July 5,” he added.
Moreover, he said that landslides and mudslides are expected at vulnerable places, while a few places may experience moderate thunderstorms and lightning as well during the period.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir continued to witness soaring temperatures over the last few days, with Srinagar, the summer capital of the Union Territory, recording 32.8 degrees Celsius today.
As per the details, most places recorded above 30 degrees Celsius today. Qazigund, a gateway to Kashmir, recorded 32.1 degrees Celsius, while Kupwara recorded 31.7 degrees Celsius.
Kokernag in South Kashmir recorded 31.9 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination, and Gulmarg, a famous ski resort, recorded 29.4 degrees Celsius and 24.0 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Although there was a bit of respite from the heat wave in Jammu areas, temperatures continued to settle around 40 degrees Celsius, with Jammu City seething at 38.6 degrees Celsius. Banihal, Katra, and Bhaderwah recorded 30.4 degrees Celsius, 34.6 degrees Celsius, and 35.4 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Batote in the Jammu division recorded a maximum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius, the details reveal—(KNO).
