Intermittent rainfall has continued across several parts of Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day, leading to elevated water levels in most rivers and streams and sparking a flood scare among residents. While the Jhelum river had crossed the flood declaration mark in Anantnag and Srinagar districts on Thursday night, its water levels have since begun to recede.
Information was available with The Chenab Times that the continuous rainfall, particularly in south Kashmir, has caused significant swelling in numerous water bodies. Officials reported that the Jhelum river, which had risen above the flood declaration mark on Thursday, remained above the danger level at some monitoring points on Friday. However, the water level started falling from the morning.
As of noon on Friday, the water level of the Jhelum at Sangam in Anantnag district was recorded at 18.90 feet, marginally below the flood declaration mark of 21 feet. Despite this, the river continued to flow above the flood declaration level at other locations. At Pampore, on the outskirts of Srinagar, the Jhelum’s water level stood at 5.09 metres, exceeding the flood declaration mark of 4.5 metres. In Srinagar’s Munshi Bagh area, the river’s level was recorded at 18.99 feet, surpassing the flood declaration mark of 18 feet.
Officials indicated that the water levels in the Jhelum’s tributaries across south Kashmir continued to rise due to the persistent rainfall in the region. The Irrigation and Flood Control Department is actively monitoring the situation and has issued advisories urging the public to exercise extreme caution and refrain from venturing near rivers, streams, and other water bodies.
The Meteorological Department noted that south Kashmir received substantial rainfall in the preceding 24 hours. Qazigund recorded 40.2 mm of rainfall by 8:30 am, followed by Kukernag with 39.2 mm and Pahalgam with 25.4 mm. According to the weather office, the current spell of rain over south Kashmir and adjoining areas is expected to continue intermittently until Friday afternoon, after which conditions are anticipated to improve gradually.
Furthermore, the Meteorological Department has forecast a fresh spell of wet weather across the region from July 28 to July 31, indicating a potential for continued challenges with water levels in the coming weeks.
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