Light rains entered the plains, while hailstorms wreaked havoc in the northern parts of Kashmir on Thursday, in which Vedarman predicted unstable weather till Saturday.
According to the news agency – Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the summer capital of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, and other areas of the nearest today received fresh rainfall, while hailstorm wreaked havoc in many areas in North Kashmir, causing damage to farmers.
Director Meteorological Department, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said that for the next two days, there is a possibility of provoking thunderstorms with light rain and thunder at most places with deep rains and heavy rains at some places for the next two days.
However, he said that from 01 June to 03 June, thunderstorms are expected at different places with light rain and thunder, saying that it is generally expected to rain at different places from 04 June to 06 June with brief mantras of dry weather and rain.
In its advisor, Mate has stated that there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rains, thunder and esoteric winds at scattered places during May 30-31, saying that there is also a possibility of landslides and mudslides at some weak places.
Acute rainfall can cause flash floods at isolated places, consultant reads, appeal to people to stay away from loose structures, electric poles, cables and trees.
In addition, an independent weather forecast, Faizan Arif Keng has said that Jammu and Kashmir are expected to see unstable weather conditions in the next 72 hours till Saturday.
“Thundarshovers are expected to affect most of the UT’s parts, with a strong system expected to be transferred from Friday night to Saturday night. During this time there may be a period of intense rainfall, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms,” Keng said.
He said that continuous cloud cover would maintain day temperature below seasonal average.
Meanwhile, Keng said that intense rainfall may trigger landslides, shooting stones on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
“Cloudbers and Cloud to Ground Lightning Strike is possible,” he said, saying that the rainy time and intensity will vary from the region to the region.
He said, “Intense rainfall can trigger flash floods in some places,” he said (KNO)
