July 19-21: MeT predicts heavy to very heavy rains in J&K; warns of flash floods

Srinagar: The local meteorological department has predicted heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir from July 19 to 21 shooting an advisory to Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu divisions.  

“Lower and Middle level tropospheric winds from north Arabian sea is most likely to interact with Easterly Winds (from Bay of Bengal) from 18th to 21st July. The system is most likely to cause widespread heavy to very heavy rain, thunder with lightning at most places of Jammu mainly in Pirpanjal Range and plains of Jammu division from 19th to 21^st and Moderate to Heavy Rain with lightning in many places of Kashmir division during the said period,” the MeT advisory reads.  

The MeT warned of moderate to high risk of flash floods in J&K and temporary disruption of surface traffic mainly on Jammu-Srinagar, Srinagar-Leh, Doda-Kishtawar, Mughal Road from 19th to 21st July 2021.

“Landslides and shooting stones at vulnerable places besides water logging and minor floods over low lying areas,” the advisory read.

It also said the change in weather will impact agricultural and horticultural operations during the mentioned period.