| MeT forecasts moderate rain in Jammu, showers in Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 6: Weatherman on Wednesday forecast light to moderate rain in Jammu and occasional showers in Kashmir Valley.
A meteorological department official told GNS that there was more rain in store for the next five days in both divisions of J&K.
He said that there was possibility of light to moderate rain with isolated heavy shower in plains of Jammu during next 2-3 hours and occasional light rain at scattered places of Kashmir during next 12 hours and partly to generally cloudy during night time.
Regarding subsequent five days, he predicted scattered to fairly widespread rain in plains of Jammu mainly during morning hours and scattered light to moderate rain in Kashmir on July 8 and 9 (60-70% chance).
"Rain on upper catchments when combined with river, stream often generate flash flood, mudslide, landslide etc. Please stay updated / cautious and stay away from fast running streams, especially during rainy period," he advised, adding, "This is an Advisory for general public & all concerned & not a warning."
He said Srinagar received 0.4 mm in last 24 hours upto 8:30 a.m. while Qazigund had 1.6 mm, Pahalgam 23.2 mm, Kupwara 0.9 mm, Kokernag 15.6 mm, Gulmarg 0.6 mm, Jammu 0.0 mm, Banihal 1.2 mm, Batote 1.2mm, Katra 22.2mm and Bhaderwah 23.1 mm.
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