Heavy rains lashed Kashmir on Thursday providing relief from scorching heat wave. The Meteorological department has predicted that precipitation will continue over the next 24 hours across the state.
According to the MeT department, Srinagar recorded 36.7mm ofrainfall, Qazigund 7.2mm, Pahalgam 6.8 mm, Kupwara 17.2mm, Kokernag 6.1mm andGulmarg 25.2mm of rainfall. “Rainfall brought the maximum temperature down bysome notches across Kashmir,” a MeT official said, adding that Srinagarrecorded 24.6 degrees Celsius, Qazigund 22.8 degrees Celsius, Pahalgam 20.8degrees Celsius, Kupwara 24.9 degrees Celsius, Kokernag 22.8 degrees Celsius,Gulmarg 17.0 degrees Celsius, Leh 32.5 degrees Celsius and Kargil 34.3 degreesCelsius.
“We expect fairlywidespread to moderate rain/thundershowers across the state during next 24hours,” he added.
The Srinagar-Jammu and Srinagar- Leh National Highwaysremained open for traffic, while historic Mughal Road was closed,Superintendent of Police, Traffic, (Rural), Muzaffar Ahmad Shah told GreaterKashmir. He said a landslide has hit Mughal Road and clearance operation isunderway.