SRINAGAR: Udhampur recorded the highest rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours with 96.5 mm of precipitation, while several districts witnessed moderate to heavy rain as the Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecast intermittent showers through Friday and warned of another spell of moderate to heavy rainfall in the Jammu division later next week.
According to rainfall data recorded up to 8:30 am, Udhampur received 96.5 mm of rain, followed by Batote at 84.2 mm, Ramban 69.5 mm, Bhaderwah 65.7 mm, Katra 45.1 mm and Kathua 44.8 mm. In Kashmir, Verinag recorded the highest rainfall at 45.6 mm, followed by Qazigund 40.2 mm, Kokernag 39.3 mm, Kulgam 28.4 mm and Pahalgam 25.4 mm.
Jammu city received 25.2 mm of rainfall, while Banihal recorded 38.3 mm, Doda 35 mm, Reasi 27.5 mm, Kishtwar 27 mm and Poonch 7.5 mm. Srinagar recorded 0.6 mm, Gulmarg 10.6 mm, Pulwama 12.5 mm, Shopian 8 mm and Sonamarg 7 mm. Rajouri, Asham, Wular and Sopore reported no rainfall, while data from Anantnag, Samba and Kargil was unavailable.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said intermittent light to moderate rain is likely to continue through the day before conditions improve later. It has also forecast scattered rain and thundershowers between July 25 and 27, mainly over the Jammu division, followed by a fresh spell of moderate to heavy rainfall from July 28 to 30.
Meanwhile, the Irrigation and Flood Control Department said the River Jhelum remained below flood levels at all monitoring stations. At 9 am, the river measured 18.98 ft at Sangam and 19.12 ft at Munshi Bagh, with water levels decreasing at both locations. Water levels were increasing at Asham and Wular Lake but remained well below the flood declaration mark.
Among the tributaries, water levels were rising in the Vishow Nallah at Khudwani and the Lidder Nallah at Batkoot, while the Rambiyara at Wachi and the Sindh Nallah at Doderhama were receding. Officials said all rivers and streams were flowing below danger levels, although the situation continued to be monitored closely in view of the ongoing wet weather.
