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Kashmir Sees Snow in Gulmarg, Rain in Plains as Met Warns of Flash-Flood Risk

Forecasters expect the unstable pattern to ease after Thursday.

Overview

  • The weather office, which reported fresh snow on Wednesday in Gulmarg, Kupwara and Bandipora, warned that brief heavy showers could trigger flash floods at vulnerable spots.
  • Srinagar and other plains of the valley saw rain that the Met said could lead to landslides and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
  • The forecast highlights intermittent light to moderate rain or snow through Thursday morning with isolated thunder, hail and gusty winds, and a few areas could see moderate to heavy rain.
  • IMD issued a yellow alert for Kashmir on Wednesday for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, and it advised farmers to resume field work from Thursday.
  • A generally drier spell is likely from April 11 to 16, though brief afternoon or evening showers remain possible at a few places.