The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Monday warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir over the next four days, with Reasi and Udhampur districts likely to receive extremely heavy rain.
According to the MeT Department, Rajouri recorded the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours at 92.5 mm, followed by Poonch (78 mm), Chahta Jammu (59 mm), Katra (53.5 mm), Ganderbal (46 mm), Srinagar (45.6 mm) and Ramban (45.2 mm).
The weather department has forecast generally cloudy conditions with intermittent rain and thundershowers across most places from July 20 to 23, with intense showers and torrential rain expected in several districts, particularly during afternoon, evening and late night to morning hours.
The advisory warns of flash floods, landslides, mudslides, a rise in river water levels and flooding or waterlogging in low-lying areas. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely over Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Rajouri, Poonch, Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar during the forecast period.
From July 24 to 27, rain and thundershowers are expected at scattered places, with brief spells of intense rainfall possible.
