Srinagar- The arrival of the new month has commenced with the heat wave in three stations of Kashmir including Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir where the hottest day of the season was recorded on Monday at 34.3 degree Celsius.
According to the details available, Srinagar, Kokernag and Qazigund, the gateway of Kashmir, have recorded the heat wave today.
Pertinently, Srinagar and Qazigund were hotter than Kolkata today where the mercury settled at 31 degree Celsius.
As per the details, Qazigund recorded a maximum temperature of 32.4 degree Celsius while Kokernag recorded a maximum temperature of 31.9 degree Celsius.
The temperature in Kupwara, however, settled close to the heat wave temperature as 31.9 degree Celsius was recorded today. Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination and Gulmarg, a famous ski-resort recorded 27.6 degree Celsius and 24.4 degree Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, all the Jammu stations recorded above normal temperature. The details reveal that Jammu, a winter capital of the Union Territory, recorded 36.2 degree Celsius while Banihal recorded 31.0 degree Celsius.
Batote, Katra and Bhaderwah recorded a maximum temperature of 28.8 degree Celsius, 34.0 degree Celsius and 30.8 degree Celsius respectively.
Moreover, Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad has however predicted the possibility of rains and thundershower at many places.
There is a possibility of spell of rain and thundershower at many places of Jammu division towards late night and early morning and spell of rain and thundershower at few places of Kashmir division till July 03.
He however, stated that from July 4 to 5, there is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rainfall at most places of J&K with heavy showers and rainfall at few places
From July 6 to 7, intermittent light to moderate rainfall is expected at most places of J&K with heavy showers and rainfall at few places.
Besides, the weatherman has issued an advisory, saying that the flash floods, landslides, mudslides & shooting stones are expected at few vulnerable places.
Few low lying areas may experience temporary water logging conditions, the advisory reads, adding that few places may experience moderate thunderstorm and lightning.
J&K To Witness Intermittent Rains: Lotus
After a prolonged heatwave, Jammu Kashmir is expected to have ‘moderate to heavy’ rainfall from July 5 onwards. Weather experts however ruled out the possibility of floods but advised people especially those living in hilly areas of Chenab Valley to be vigilant.
Talking about the weather scenario in Jammu and Kashmir, Weather Expert Sonam Lotus told a Srinagar-based news agency that there is the possibility of rainfall from July 5 onwards. He said the rainfall may be intermittent in nature but due to heatwaves, glaciers have melted and water levels in water bodies are expected to rise.
“There are no chances of any floods but there may be flash floods, especially in Rajouri, Doda, Poonch, Kupwara and other hilly districts,” Sonam Lotus said and advised the nomadic community to be alert.
Sonam Lotus also said that due to monsoon rains, the intensity of thunderstorms and cloud bursts may increase in Jammu and Kashmir, especially in hilly areas.
“In July-August, the possibility of landslides and mudslides always increases. People should not panic but there is a need to be cautious. In Srinagar or plains, there is no possibility of any floods as is being claimed. There will be no continuous rainfall. The water level may increase,” he said.
Sonam Lotus said that different places en route to Amarnath Yatra may witness morning or evening showers on a daily or alternate basis.
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