SRINAGAR: Due to incessant rains over the last few days, river Chenab in the Akhnoor area continued to swell on Sunday crossing its warning level and nearing the danger mark. The authorities meanwhile sounded an alert for areas close to the banks of the river.
Reports said that the water levels of the Chenab River at Akhnoor in Jammu district touched 34.6 ft on Sunday, while as the danger level mark for the same is 35 ft. The alert is sounded when the level touches the 32 ft mark.
Meanwhile, people in Srinagar city, heaved a sigh of relief as flood threat has been eased due to a dip in the water level in the Jhelum river following an improvement in weather conditions.
Officials said, water levels in Jhelum and its tributaries started receding with the improvement in weather, with the water flowing at a normal level of 19.09 ft at Sangam.
Director of the Meteorological Department, Sonum Lotus, told the news agency KNO that intermittent, light to moderate rain and showers are likely to occur at most places in Jammu & Kashmir with the possibility of heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places in the Union Territory. He added that snowfall is also expected over higher reaches.
On July 09, he said there is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain and showers at many places in J&K with the possibility of heavy showers at isolated places in the Jammu region as well.
From July 10-14, Lotus said that as per the forecast, the weather conditions would improve from July 10, but light rain or thunderstorms at isolated places cannot be ruled out.
He added that with the possibility of more rains, there is a risk of flash floods, landslides, and mudslides at vulnerable spots and lower catchment areas.
Asking people to stay alert, Lotus said that temporary disruption of surface transportation over Srinagar-Jammu NH, Mughal Road, Srinagar-Leh NH, and other major hilly roads can also be witnessed during the period.
Lotus advised people to stay indoors during thunder and lightning and avoid venturing near fast-flowing water bodies.
Director of the Meteorological Department, Sonum Lotus, told the news agency KNO that intermittent light to moderate rain and showers were likely to occur at most places in Jammu & Kashmir with the possibility of heavy to very heavy showers at isolated places in the Union Territory. He added that snowfall is also expected over higher reaches.
On July 09, he said there is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain and showers at many places in J&K with the possibility of heavy showers at isolated places in the Jammu region as well.
From July 10-14, Lotus said that as per the forecast, the weather conditions would improve from July 10, but light rain or thunderstorms at isolated places cannot be ruled out.
He added that with the possibility of more rains, there is a risk of flash floods, landslides, and mudslides at vulnerable spots and lower catchment areas.
Asking people to stay alert, Lotus said that temporary disruption of surface transportation over Srinagar-Jammu NH, Mughal Road, Srinagar-Leh NH, and other major hilly roads can also be witnessed during the period.
Lotus advised people to stay indoors during thunder and lightning and avoid venturing near fast-flowing water bodies.
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