Srinagar: The Meteorological Department has issued a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms across Jammu and Kashmir between August 17 and 19, cautioning that the weather may trigger cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones in vulnerable areas.
Officials as per KINS said parts of Jammu division — including Jammu, Reasi, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Samba, and Kathua — are likely to receive heavy rainfall, while Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, and some places in Kashmir division may witness moderate to intense showers with gusty winds.
People have been advised to avoid water bodies, streams, riverbanks, and unstable structures during this period. Travelers, transporters, tourists, and trekkers have also been urged to plan journeys carefully.
From August 20 to 22, weather is expected to turn hot and humid with brief thundershowers in some places, while a fresh spell of light to moderate rainfall is predicted across the Union Territory between August 23 and 25.
