Barring world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, the mercury was still above normal despite heavy rains during night in the Kashmir Valley. Hailstorm at several places, including in north Kashmir, affected cherry blooms while at some places thunderstorm damaged electronic appliances. Water level in Jehlum river and its tributaries has witnessed increase due to heavy rain though it was still normal.
There could be light to moderate rain and thunder showers at most places over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. At isolated hailstorm may also occur over the state, a Met department spokesman told UNI. He said widespread rain and thundershowers would continue during the next 48 hours in the state.
Heavy rains during the past 24 hours have resulted in considerable drop in maximum temperature in the Valley though it was still above normal, barring in Gulmarg, where fresh snowfall was recorded on upper heights yesterday. Life was thrown out of gear yesterday in Srinagar where the mercury witnessed considerable drop due to 28.2 mm rainfall and strong winds. Electricity supply in many areas was also disrupted. The maximum temperature in Srinagar witnessed drop and settled at 13.5 degrees Celsius, five notches below normal. It was seven degree above normal previous day.
The minimum temperature also recorded a drop of more than three degrees against yesterday when it was 11.2 degree in Srinagar where it was 7.8 degree today, still two notches above normal.
