Kashmir Weather: Heavy rainfall warning in THESE regions; Srinagar on yellow alert

Kashmir – which recorded a fresh bout of snowfall on Saturday in the higher reaches – is expected to witness heavy rainfall in some districts today, the India Meteorological Department said in its bulletin. The weather agency has issued an orange alert for seven districts, while a yellow alert has been sounded for several others. 

An orange alert – anticipating heavy rainfall – has been issued for the following districts: Muzaffarabad, Bandipora, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban, Anantnag, and Kishtwar.

A yellow alert – indicating moderate rainfall – has been issued for the following regions: Kupwara, Ganderbal, Srinagar, Pulwama, Shopian, Kulgam, Poonch, Mirpur, Jammu, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua, and Doda.

Snowfall was recorded in Tulail and Razdan Top areas of the Gurez Valley in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Peer Ki Gali in south Kashmir’s Shopian, Zojila Pass along the Srinagar–Leh highway, and some other areas in the higher reaches on Saturday, causing temperatures to drop across Kashmir.

While the minimum temperature fell by up to 3 degrees, the maximum temperature on Friday was 3–5 degrees below normal, the Meteorological Department said.