Anantnag: Issuing a “yellow” alert, the Meteorological division (MeT) has predicted “pretty widespread” mild to average rainfall throughout Kashmir valley within the subsequent twenty-four hours. “Remoted thunders and lightning are additionally anticipated to happen,” an official of the division stated, including that the climate was unlikely to make any big disruptions in Kashmir valley.
Rains, thunderstorms, and cloudbursts throughout the Kashmir valley, since July 27, had led to the flooding of sure areas within the valley and the closure of some important highway hyperlinks out and in of the Kashmir division.
“Mudslides, and taking pictures stones in Ramban district led to the closure of Srinagar-Jammu nationwide freeway on Thursday,” a senior official within the UT administration instructed Kashmir Reader.
He stated that Amarnath Yatra was additionally suspended in wake of inclement climate alongside the Yatra route and different locations within the Kashmir valley. “There have been herculean efforts to clear the highway, the NH particularly and it’s anticipated to be thrown open for site visitors any time quickly now,” the official stated.
He stated that the precedence will likely be to clear stranded autos alongside the route whilst pilgrims have been now being allowed to maneuver in the direction of the Kashmir valley. “There, nevertheless, as nonetheless taking pictures stones being reported from some locations and at some single lane has been opened for site visitors as of now,” the official stated.
He stated that folks that means to journey on the NH ought to hold these items in consideration, “or keep away from journey if it’s not completely needed,”
In the meantime, there was some aid for folks in low-lying areas as water ranges receded in the present day and a few important roads in Srinagar and elsewhere that had been inundated have been cleared now.
The Bemina space of Srinagar was the worst hit, the place even some residential areas have been flooded as effectively on Thursday. “Because the rain subsided to an important extent the water too has receded,” locals, Kashmir Reader talked to, have stated.
Flash floods have been additionally reported from many components of the Kashmir valley on Thursday. There nevertheless have been no studies of any casualties anyplace within the valley, happily.
In the meantime, the minimal temperature has dropped throughout the Kashmir valley bringing a slight respite amid the continuing warmth wave.
