Jammu: Heavy rains continued to lash the entire Jammu and Kashmir, with snowfall witnessed in the upper reaches of the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain and snow for Thursday and Friday, with no significant change in the weather.
The department also issued a yellow warning for Friday (February 28) for the entire Jammu and Kashmir, forecasting heavy rain and snow. As per the public advisory, the people have been asked to stay alert and updated about the changing weather patterns.
Following the heavy rains, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was blocked at many places due to landslides and shooting stones. However, men and machinery were put in place to clear the debris from the road to open it for the movement of traffic on both sides.
Meanwhile, the rainfall recorded for the last 24 hours in different areas of Jammu and Kashmir is as follows.
Srinagar recorded 4.4 mm, Qazigund 9.6 mm, Pahalgam 11.2 mm, Kupwara 16.7 mm, Kokernag 38.6 mm, Gulmarg 23.8 mm (20.0 cm snow), Pampore 5.5 mm, Srinagar Airport 2.7 mm, Awantipora 5.0 mm, Anantnag 9.0 mm, Larnoo 19.5 mm, Pulwama 5.0 mm, Tral 8.0 mm, Budgam 5.0 mm, Ganderbal 16.5 mm, Baramulla 24.0 mm, Sopore 33.0 mm, Bandipora = 43.0 mm, Shopian 3.0 mm, Kulgam 14.0 mm, Khudwani 13.0 mm, Sangam = 2.0 mm, Asham 33.5 mm, Wular 37.0 mm, Batkoot 9.0 mm, Doderhama 13.5 mm, Verinag 30.3 mm, Babapora 8.0 mm, Charar-i-Sharief 2.6 mm, Tangmarg 36.2 mm, Nowgam Handwara 46.6 mm, Lolab 24.2 mm, and Bumhama, Kupwara recorded 24.0 mm.
In Jammu Region, Jammu recorded 0.1 mm, Banihal 76.2 mm, Batote 6.7 mm, Katra 0.9 mm, Bhaderwah 6.0 mm, Kathua 1.2 mm, Udhampur 12.4 mm, Ramban 5.0 mm, Poonch 15.0 mm, Kishtwar 9.0 mm, Rajouri 2.0 mm, Reasi 1.5 mm, Samba 1.0 mm, Chatha 0.5 mm, and Bakore recorded 0.5 mm.
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