Srinagar, May 25: The afternoon turned dark on Thursday as the sky became clouded over and strong winds started blowing and howling across Kashmir valley.
Accompanied by rain and lightning, gusty winds disrupted traffic and pedestrian movement in the city, with people seen running for cover amid a storm-like situation.
#Rains with gusty winds break down #power supply in #Srinagar parts pic.twitter.com/Qg53aUuSsa
— Greater Kashmir (@GreaterKashmir) May 25, 2023
Videos shared by netizens showed the Dal Lake overwhelmed by waves even as anchored shikaras were seen wobbling.
Rain and wind is Racing #Dallake shots @Kashmir_Weather pic.twitter.com/WIuLW009hP
— Athletic umer (@Cyclistumar) May 25, 2023
Hailstorms were reported in north Kashmir and the Budgam area of central Kashmir. In Srinagar, heavy rains, strong winds, and thundering forced road vendors to cease their activities for the day.
Meanwhile, Faizan Arif, an independent weatherman, warned that this weather pattern would continue for five hours.
Weather Alert 5:30 p.m.
The storm clouds are heading towards central and south Kashmir parts now.
Expect intense showers, hailstorms, and gusty winds during the next 5 hrs.
— Kashmir Weather (@Kashmir_Weather) May 25, 2023
As of now, no injuries or casualties have been reported from any part of Kashmir.