Jammu Receives 66 mm Rainfall In 24 Hours
Srinagar, Aug 23(GNS): Jammu received 66 mm rainfall in the past 24 hours, followed by Udhampur with 56 mm, the Meteorological Department said on Sunday.
According to data shared with GNS by MeT Centre Srinagar, Poonch recorded 45 mm, Kokernag 42 mm and Qazigund 32.6 mm rainfall during the same period.
For August 23, the MeT has predicted generally cloudy weather with a spell of light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places with brief intense showers at one or two districts of Jammu division till late afternoon and improvement thereafter.
From August 24 to 28, weather will remain generally hot and humid with brief spell of rain/thundershower at scattered places towards early morning and afternoon hours.
From August 29 to 31, it will be generally hot and humid with light to moderate rain/thundershowers at scattered to many places with brief intense showers towards early morning and afternoon hours mainly in Jammu division.
The MeT has advised that brief intense showers at localized areas may generate flash floods, mudslides and landslides. It has also asked farmers to continue harvesting and other farm operations.(GNS)
