Srinagar- Widespread rainfall continued across Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, with Kathua recording the highest precipitation in the Union Territory and Gulmarg receiving the maximum rainfall in the Kashmir Valley, according to rainfall data released on Wednesday.
As per figures shared by independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif, Kashmir Weather, several parts of the Valley saw moderate to heavy showers.
In the Kashmir region, Gulmarg received the maximum of 55.0 mm, followed by Baramulla with 37.5 mm and Tangmarg with 28.2 mm. Other notable recordings include Pahalgam 23.8 mm, Lolab 22.4 mm, Awantipora 21.0 mm, Nowgam Handwara 21.2 mm, Qazigund 19.6 mm, and Bumhama Kupwara 19.8 mm.
Srinagar city recorded 8.5 mm, while Srinagar Airport logged 5.9 mm. Kokernag received 17.0 mm, Kupwara 13.0 mm, Pulwama 13.4 mm, Shopian 11.0 mm, Kulgam 10.2 mm, Sopore 10.2 mm, Sonamarg 10.0 mm and Asham 10.0 mm. Charar-i-Sharief recorded 9.4 mm, Khudwani 9.5 mm, Sangam and Wular 8.5 mm and 8.0 mm respectively, Batkoot 15.5 mm, Verinag 5.3 mm, Babapora 11.4 mm and Ganderbal 7.0 mm. Data for Anantnag, Budgam and Bandipora was not available.
In the Jammu region, Kathua recorded the highest rainfall in J&K at 153.4 mm. Samba received 133.0 mm, Udhampur 132.6 mm and Jammu Airport 67.7 mm. Jammu city logged 62.1 mm, while Katra received 58.5 mm. Poonch recorded 51.0 mm, Ramban 49.0 mm, Batote 46.1 mm, Reasi 44.5 mm, Rajouri 40.8 mm, Bhaderwah 36.8 mm, Banihal 25.3 mm, Doda 24.0 mm and Kishtwar 23.0 mm.
In Ladakh, Leh recorded 5.2 mm of rain. Data for Kargil was not available.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department has issued a weather warning for Jammu and Kashmir, forecasting another spell of rain and thunderstorms across many districts.
According to the MeT warning, heavy rain, torrential rain, and brief intense showers are expected over the plains of Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri and Poonch.
The upper catchments of Ramban, Doda, Kulgam, Shopian, Budgam, Baramulla and Kupwara are also likely to witness intense rainfall, an official of MeT Srinagar said.
The weather activity is expected between 4:00 AM and 3:30 PM on July 22.
Authorities have advised residents in low-lying and vulnerable areas to remain alert and avoid unnecessary travel during the period.
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