Srinagar, July 13: Hot and humid weather is expected to prevail across Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days, with the Meteorological Centre forecasting a fresh spell of widespread rainfall and isolated heavy showers from July 18 onwards.
According to the MeT Department, weather conditions are likely to remain generally hot and humid between July 14 and 17, although scattered areas may witness brief spells of rain or thundershowers. Isolated places in the Jammu division may also experience short-duration intense showers during this period.
The weather office said conditions are expected to change from July 18, with light to moderate rain or thundershowers likely at many places on July 18 and 19. Isolated areas of the Jammu division may receive heavy rainfall.
Rain activity is expected to increase further between July 20 and 22, with many areas across both Kashmir and Jammu divisions likely to receive light to moderate rainfall, while isolated places could witness heavy rain or intense showers.
The MeT Department has advised people to remain cautious, warning that heavy rainfall during the late hours of July 18, the morning of July 19 and again between July 20 and 22 could trigger flash floods, landslides and mudslides in vulnerable areas, particularly in the Chenab Valley and Pir Panjal region. People have been advised to avoid streams, nallas and landslide-prone areas during the forecast period.
Meanwhile, most parts of the Union Territory remained dry on Monday, with day temperatures staying close to normal.
Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 28.6°C, while Jammu was the hottest place at 34.1°C. Gulmarg remained the coolest station in the Valley with a maximum temperature of 18.4°C and the lowest minimum temperature of 8.5°C.
The MeT Department said only Gulmarg recorded measurable rainfall (1.6 mm) during the day, while light rain during the previous 24 hours was reported from Bhaderwah, Pahalgam, Jammu, Kukernag, Srinagar, Batote, Banihal, Kupwara, Katra and Qazigund. Humidity levels remained high across the Union Territory, ranging between 71 and 90 per cent at most stations.
