Maximum temperature drops as rains lash J&K parts

Srinagar, Aug 29: The maximum temperature plummeted across Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday with most of the places recording below normal temperature amidst the rainfall at multiple places of the Union Territory.

As per a report of Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the Union Territory received fresh rainfall.

Gulmarg has received the highest precipitation till 05:30 PM where 21.8mm rainfall was recorded followed by Kupwara where 12.4 mm rainfall was recorded during the period.

Pahalgam also received heavy rainfall and the station recorded a precipitation of 10.1mm during the period. Srinagar, however, recorded a rainfall of 5.0 mm till 5:30 PM.

Similarly, Katra in Jammu division has recorded a rainfall of 14.2mm while Jammu station has recorded 12.2 mm during the period.

Furthermore, the Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said that there is a possibility of a spell of rain and thundershower at scattered places tomorrow while on August 31 to September 1 the weather would remain generally dry with brief spell of rain and thundershower at isolated places.

On September 2 and 3 the weather would remain generally cloudy with the possibility of spells of light to moderate rain and thundershower at many places. He added that from September 4 to 7, the weather would remain generally dry. However, in its advisory, the MeT has predicted flash floods, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones over few vulnerable places.