An active western disturbance wreaked havoc across parts of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides, bringing an abrupt end to the ongoing dry spell. The cloudbursts have struck North Kashmir’s Gurez and Kupwara as heavy rainfall has inundated several places in the region.
Recent cloudbursts in North Kashmir's Gurez (Tulail Valley) and Kupwara (Kalaroos and Lolab areas) triggered flash floods. The sudden torrents inundated homes, damaged standing crops, washed away roads, and temporarily disrupted connectivity.
Earlier on Wednesday, successive cloudbursts had struck Chenab Valley's Doda district in Kalalgisar and Seru villages in the Bhalessa belt following heavy afternoon rain.
Flash floods swept through the area, dumping debris on roads, disrupting connectivity to several villages, and increasing the risk of further landslides.
Heavy rainfall was recorded across much of the Jammu region during the past 24 hours, with Samba receiving 62.5 mm, Jammu city 35.8 mm, Kathua 23.8 mm, Rajouri 19.6 mm, and Katra 12 mm. Heavy rainfall was also reported in the higher reaches of Budgam, Ganderbal, and parts of north Kashmir, while the plains remained largely overcast with intermittent light rain and gusty winds.
Srinagar's maximum temperature dropped to 31.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday after touching 35.5 degrees on Monday and 35.3 degrees on Tuesday.
Meteorological director in Srinagar, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad, said, “Widespread light to moderate rain and thundershowers are expected across Jammu and Kashmir. There are fair chances of intense rainfall accompanied by gusty winds, lightning and isolated hailstorms in the next 24 hours across several places in the Kashmir Valley.”
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