Light rain lashed parts of the Kashmir Valley on Monday, while the upper reaches received moderate to heavy rainfall, as the Meteorological Department (MeT) forecast a continued wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Union Territory is expected to witness cooler and wetter weather compared to the rest of the country amid erratic weather conditions.
The IMD has forecast above-normal precipitation for May in the region, in contrast to the usually warmer and drier weather recorded during this period of summer.
“Widespread parts of Jammu and Kashmir are expected to receive above-normal rainfall during the month of May, with continuous cloud cover and precipitation,” the IMD said.
This will effectively end the region’s 24 per cent rainfall deficit, which stood at 54 per cent in February before coming down to 34 per cent in March and April. Both day and night temperatures are likely to remain on the lower side amid fluctuating weather conditions.
Intermittent rain and hailstorms, along with gusty winds and thunderstorms, have hit several parts of south and north Kashmir since late Friday evening. The hailstorms caused widespread damage to orchards, while waterlogging was reported in low-lying areas of Srinagar.
“Light to moderate intermittent rainfall will continue in several areas, with a few places likely to receive short spells of heavy thundershowers over the next two days,” an official said.
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