SRINAGAR – Incessant rains in Kashmir on Wednesday resulted in sudden rise in water levels in river Jhelum to the point that government declared flood in South Kashmir late evening and later sounded flood alarm in Central Kashmir.
The water level at 3 am on Thursday was recorded at 25.30 feet at Sangam (Anantnag), 2.3 feet above the danger level, 17.10 feel at Ram Munshibagh (Srinagar), 1.1 feet above the flood alert level and 9.33 feet in Asham (Bandipora), 3.7 feet below flood alert level.
Heavy rainfall was recorded in Kashmir, especially southern region, on Wednesday. The rainfall upto 12:30 am on Thursday was recorded at 112 mm in Anantnag, 58 mm in Pulwama, 50 mm in Shopian, 63 mm in Srinagar and 37 mm in Baramulla, according to the data issued by Indian Meteorological Department. Chief Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control Detriment, Mir Jaffar, last night said, “The habitation residing along the river embankment / Nallah and low lying areas of south and central Kashmir are advised to remain Vigilant.” However, the water levels in river Jhelum have marginally increased since then.
According to the forecast by local weather department, heavy rain / thundershowers would occur at isolated places in the state during next 12 hours. Director Meteorological Office, Sonum Lotus said that there will be a remarkable decrease in the precipitation from Thursday afternoon and after that a sunny day will be witnessed in Kashmir valley. He maintained that the rainfall would no longer be there after Thursday afternoon and consequently the weather will improve.
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