MeT predicts rains from today

People in Kashmir are likely to get respite from scorching heat as Meteorological department has predicted a two-day spell of rains from Thursday.

“There will be a spell of intermittent rains on Thursday andFriday in Kashmir,” said Deputy Director MeT department, Mukhtar Ahmad.

   

While Kashmir will witness light to moderate rains, thereare chances of heavy downpour in Jammu.

“We are hopeful that rains will bring down the temperatureby a few notches,” said another MeT official.

He said Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 33.6degrees Celsius on Wednesday while the humidity in the city was recorded at 47degree.

The official said Pahalgam recorded a maximum temperature of29.8 degrees Celsius while as humidity was recorded at 55 degree Celsius.

The official said Jammu recorded temperature of 36.8 degreesCelsius today.

About impact of weather on ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra,Ahmad said they were monitoring the situation. “We are monitoring weathercontinuously on twin routes as well as on National Highway,” he said.

According to World Meteorological Organization (WMO)standards for hydro-meteorological purposes, one weather station is recommendedfor an area of 100 sq Km in topographically complex mountainous regions likeHimalayas. However, there are only seven weather stations in the entire Valleyand six in Jammu region.

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