Jammu-Kashmir on IMD’s YELLOW alert as torrential rains, hailstorm disrupt life, cause waterlogging| Watch

Jammu and Kashmir weather today: The residents of Jammu and Kashmir woke up to cloudy skies and torrential rainfall on May 31 morning. Meanwhile, hailstorm was reported in Ramban region and moderate showers in Udhampur. 

The state’s capital Srinagar witnessed heavy rainfall on Saturday morning as can be seen in the visuals below.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted “Scattered to fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds speed reaching 40-50 kmph likely over likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi; isolated to scattered rainfall over Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan” until June 3.

Isolated heavy rainfall also likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on May 31, IMD said.

Landslides, mudslides and flash floods warning

Jammu-Kashmir Meteorological Centre issued an advisory, warning against possibility of moderate to heavy rain, thunderstorm and gusty winds at few places today. The weather agency issued an alert for potential landslides and mudslides. It also warned against flash floods following intense showers. Residents are advised to stay away from loose structures, cables, poles, trees and other structures during such coarse weather conditions.