MeT Predicts Dry Weather in Kashmir Till May 5

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Situation under control, no need to panic as water level in Southern Kashmir receding: I&FC — KO photo by Abid Bhat

Srinagar- The weather department has predicted dry weather till May 5. Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad has predicted a sigh of relief for the people, saying that the weather conditions would remain mostly dry from May 1 to May 05. However, he said that the possibility of afternoon showers cannot be ruled out. Furthermore, he added that there is forecast of light rains again on May 06.

Pertinently, the class work in all the schools remained suspended for a day as precautionary measure due to the threat of floods that loomed large for the past couple of days.

The valley continued to remain cut off as the major roads and highways continued to remain closed for vehicular movement for the second straight day.

The officials said that all the major highways and roads have remained closed for the second straight day.

The officials said that the stranded vehicles from Banihal towards Jammu and Nashri towards Srinagar were allowed to ply, but the fresh traffic was not allowed to ply today as well as the restoration work is going on.

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The men and machinery have been pressed to restore the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at several places including Dalwas, Mehad and Magarkote, the officials said, adding that restoration work is going on in these areas.

However, they said that the other roads including Mughal Road, Bandipora-Gurez, Sadhna Top Road, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road and Bhaderwah-Chamba Road continued to remain closed for vehicular movement today.

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