Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 9: Heavy rain and thundershowers are doubtless throughout J&Ok over the following three days, with the weatherman forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in just a few districts of Jammu division and transient intense heavy showers at just a few locations in Kashmir division.
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The primary spell is predicted on August 11, when one or two districts could obtain heavy to very heavy rain through the evening.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar stated gentle to reasonable rain or thundershowers are doubtless at most locations from August 9 to 11, with heavy rain and transient intense showers potential in just a few districts.
It warned that intense rainfall might set off flash floods and landslides in susceptible areas and trigger waterlogging in low-lying areas.
The moist spell is more likely to proceed from August 12 to 16, although with decreased depth, with gentle rain or thundershowers anticipated at many locations and transient intense showers at just a few places.
One other spell of sunshine to reasonable rain and thundershowers is forecast at many locations from August 17 to 19, with transient intense heavy showers potential at just a few locations.
The most recent each day climate parameters issued by the India Meteorological Division confirmed Srinagar recording a most temperature of 30.4°C in opposition to a standard of 30°C and a minimal of 19°C in opposition to 18.6°C.
Town obtained no rain between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm, whereas 0.7 mm was recorded within the previous 24 hours.
Qazigund recorded a most of 29.6°C in opposition to a standard of 28°C and a minimal of 18.6°C in opposition to 16.7°C, receiving 4.9 mm rainfall in 24 hours.
Pahalgam recorded a most of 25.2°C in opposition to 25.6°C regular and a minimal of 15.5°C in opposition to 13.8°C, with hint rainfall through the day and 6 mm within the previous 24 hours.
Kupwara recorded a most of 28.8°C in opposition to 31.1°C regular and a minimal of 17°C in opposition to 17.3°C, whereas 0.3 mm rainfall was recorded in 24 hours.
Gulmarg recorded the bottom most temperature among the many listed Kashmir stations at 19.8°C in opposition to a standard of 20.7°C. Its minimal was 11.2°C in opposition to 12.1°C regular, whereas the station obtained 2.6 mm rainfall in 24 hours.
In Jammu division, Jammu recorded a most of 33.6°C in opposition to 33.1°C regular and a minimal of 25.3°C, precisely on the regular stage. It obtained 0.4 mm rainfall in 24 hours.
Banihal recorded a most of 29.6°C in opposition to 28.2°C regular and a minimal of 18.4°C in opposition to 18°C, receiving 13 mm rainfall in 24 hours.
Katra recorded a most of 31.5°C in opposition to 29.5°C regular and a minimal of 23.4°C in opposition to 23.2°C, whereas 2.2 mm rainfall was recorded in 24 hours.
The forecast comes in opposition to the backdrop of above-normal seasonal rainfall throughout J&Ok.
The Union Territory obtained 352.8 mm rainfall between June 1 and August 5 in opposition to a standard of 305.5 mm, registering a 15 per cent surplus.
District-wise, Anantnag recorded 234.4 mm rainfall in opposition to 180.6 mm regular, a 30 per cent surplus; Budgam 116.2 mm in opposition to 117.3 mm, a 1 per cent deficit; Bandipora 168.2 mm in opposition to 127.5 mm, a 32 per cent surplus; Baramulla 234 mm in opposition to 124.6 mm, an 88 per cent surplus; Doda 241.9 mm in opposition to 245.1 mm, a 1 per cent deficit; and Ganderbal 256.9 mm in opposition to 150.7 mm, a 70 per cent surplus.
Jammu recorded 500.2 mm in opposition to 539.9 mm regular, a 7 per cent deficit; Kargil 17.2 mm in opposition to 5.9 mm, a 192 per cent surplus; Kathua 576.9 mm in opposition to 722 mm, a 20 per cent deficit; Kishtwar 152 mm in opposition to 245.1 mm, a 38 per cent deficit; Kulgam 183.9 mm in opposition to 184.2 mm, just about regular; and Kupwara 184.8 mm in opposition to 152.8 mm, a 21 per cent surplus.
Ladakh recorded 47.1 mm in opposition to 15.7 mm regular, a 200 per cent surplus; Poonch 599.5 mm in opposition to 403.5 mm, a 49 per cent surplus; and Pulwama 168 mm in opposition to 103.4 mm, a 62 per cent surplus. Rajouri recorded 512.6 mm in opposition to 367.7 mm, a 39 per cent surplus; Ramban 371.7 mm in opposition to 228.9 mm, a 62 per cent surplus; and Reasi 816.4 mm in opposition to 840.1 mm, a 3 per cent deficit.
Samba recorded 642 mm in opposition to 394.3 mm regular, a 63 per cent surplus; Shopian 76.7 mm in opposition to 166.9 mm, a 54 per cent deficit; Srinagar 208.5 mm in opposition to 136 mm, a 53 per cent surplus; and Udhampur 1,060.7 mm in opposition to 554.9 mm, a 91 per cent surplus, the very best among the many listed J&Ok districts.
With essentially the most intense exercise anticipated on August 11, the climate workplace has suggested warning in susceptible areas, significantly these liable to flash floods, landslides and waterlogging.
