Srinagar- Light-to-moderate rainfall across Kashmir on Monday broke the heatwave in the valley, which saw mercury rising to 25-year-high for July on Sunday.
Officials said moderate to heavy rainfall was reported from south Kashmir districts (Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian) while light-to-moderate downpour occurred in the rest of the valley, including Srinagar city.
The Met department had forecast rainfall and subsequent drop in maximum temperature for the day.
MeT Director Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that the rainfall was witnessed during the morning in parts of south Kashmir, especially Anantnag, Qazigund, Kokernag and Shopian. Later, in the afternoon, Srinagar too received rainfall, which fell on and off for around an hour.
“The relief from the scorching heat can be seen today (Monday). Also, in coming days, there will be intermittent rains in the valley, with no chances of continuous or any major rainfall,” said the Director MeT Kashmir.
He said that intermittent rain, occasional sunny weather and cloudy skies would be observed in Kashmir till the 6th of August.
After an improvement in weather conditions, MeT Director Kashmir hoped for more relief to people, especially farmers, from rising temperatures.
Falling of rain after a prolonged heat wave brought happiness on the faces of people, who have been praying for an end to the sweltering temperatures.
However, several areas in Srinagar were waterlogged following the rainfall, which commenced in the city around noon.
Gulmarg recorded a precipitation of 30.8 mm while Tral recorded 28.5 mm, the data shared by an Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng reveals, adding that Amarnath holy cave shrine recorded a rainfall of 7.5mm while Chandanwari has recorded 12.5 mm rainfall.
Besides, the thundershowers across South and Central Kashmir and some parts of north Kashmir have brought the mercury down, which ended the prolonged heat wave in the Valley.
The maximum temperature in J&K recorded a massive dip of nearly 10 degree Celsius with Srinagar recording a maximum temperature of 27.7 degree Celsius.
Qazigund, a gateway of Kashmir, has recorded a maximum temperature of 28.4 degree Celsius while Pahalgam, a famous tourist destination, recorded a maximum temperature of 24.3 degree Celsius.
Kupwara was the hottest in Kashmir at 32.0 degree Celsius while Kokernag and Gulmarg recorded a maximum temperature of 28.1 degree Celsius and 20.8 degree Celsius.
In Jammu division, the mercury settled at 33.0 degree Celsius while Banihal recorded 29.8 degree Celsius. Batote, Katra and Bhaderwah have recorded a maximum temperature of 28.3 degree Celsius, 30.1 degree Celsius and 29.2 degree Celsius respectively.
Meanwhile, the weatherman here has predicted generally cloudy weather conditions for the next two days with intermittent spells of light to moderate rain and thundershower at many places of Kashmir division and widespread places of Jammu division.
Director Meteorological department (MeT), Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that in the first seven days of August, generally cloudy with spells of intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershower at many places of Kashmir division and most places of Jammu division.
In its advisory, the MeT stated that an intense showers for brief period with possibility of flash floods, cloud bursts, landslides, mudslides and shooting stones over vulnerable places of J&K with possibility of heavy rainfall at few places of Jammu division
On Sunday, Srinagar city recorded the hottest day in July since 1999 as the mercury rose to 36.2 degrees Celsius.
Qazigund and Kokernag towns in south Kashmir recorded their hottest day ever in July on Sunday.
Qazigund recorded a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius on Sunday, surpassing the previous high of 34.5 degrees Celsius recorded on July 11, 1988.
In Kokernag, the mercury rose to 34.1 degrees Celsius against the previous high of 33.3 degrees Celsius recorded on July 3 this year.
Notably, the education department announced a two-day holiday on Monday and Tuesday for students up to primary level in view of the heatwave.
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