Srinagar, Jul 2 : The Meteorological department has predicted more rain in the next few days in Kashmir despite the flood threat being almost over with the water level in the river Jehlum and its tributaries receding and flowing below danger mark.
Meanwhile, Governor N N Vohra, who made an unscheduled visit to State Flood Control Room (SFCR) on Sunday afternoon, is monitoring the situation very closely.
As there was no fresh rain during the past 24 hours in Kashmir, where authorities had declared flood threat on June 29, the water level in the Jehlum and its tributaries in south and central valley has witnessed a sharp decrease. However, in the down stream at Asham in north Kashmir district of Bandipora the water level has increased and was flowing 12.42 feet at 0700 hrs on Monday.
Though the water level has decreased and was flowing below danger mark at Sangam in south Kashmir on Srinagar-Jammu national highway and Ram Munshi Bagh in the summer capital, the authorities have ordered closure of all schools in Srinagar district on Monday.
All the flood control units set up in the valley will continue to remain on alert and keep a close vigil on the embankments of water bodies, officials told UNI. People living on both sides of the water bodies will also have to remain alert as there is prediction for more rain during the next few days.
However, they said, there is no need for panic as all arrangements are in place to meet any emergency.
They said about 35 pumps have been pressed into service for dewatering purpose in low lying areas in the city. There were some minor breaches at some places in the water bodies, including the Jehlum, which were immediately plugged. Lakhs of sand bags have been stored at several places to meet any emergency, the sources added.
Meanwhile, the Met department has predicted wet weather during the next six days in the valley. However, the intensity of the rain will not be so severe as was witnessed on June 28 and 29.
The Met spokesman said there could be Fairly Widespread (FWS) rain in the valley on Monday and Tuesday followed by Widespread (WS) on July 4, scattered and isolated from July 5 to July 7.
Former chief minister and vice president of the National Conference (NC) Omar Abdullah and Congress besides other mainstream parties, have demanded answer from the previous PDP-BJP coalition government about the funds received from the Centre for flood protection measures. They wanted to know where the funds were spent.
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