After days of downpour, the rains relented on Tuesday, bringing relief to hassled residents in Jammu and Kashmir.
A meteorological department official said that in last 24 hours till 8:30 am today, Srinagar recorded rainfall of 28.3mm, Qazigund 44.2mm, Pahalgam 39.0mm, Kupwara 28.6mm, Kokernag 28.9mm, Gulmarg 32.8mm, Jammu 87.4mm, Banihal 38.0mm, Batote 40.6mm, Katra 64.0mm, Bhaderwah 27.8mmand Kathua 12.4mm. Many low-lying areas have been waterlogged due to the incessant rainfall, severely affecting normal life in these areas.
Regarding forecast, he said, while there has been significant reduction in precipitation, weather is likely to be partly cloudy with possibility of light rain at isolated places during next 24 hours.
On April 18-19, he said, weather is generally going to be cloudy with light rain in plains and snow over higher reaches at many places. He said thunder and lightning can occur during April 18th night to late afternoon or evening on April 19.
From April 20-25, he said, weather is generally going to be dry even as thundershower activity can’t be ruled out in the afternoon.
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