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MeT forecasts rains, thunderstorm till June 2, night temp rises in J&K
Srinagar, May 29(GNS): Amid forecast for intermittent light to moderate rain and thunderstorm till June 2, night temperature reordered increase but hovered below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.
A meteorological department official here told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 12.0°C against 8.9°C on the previous night and it was normal for the summer capital.
Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 9.9°C against 6.6°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 1.1°C for the gateway town of Kashmir.
Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 5.1°C against 2.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 9.2°C against 7.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.4°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.
Kokernag recorded a low of 10.5°C against 7.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the place, the officials said.
Gulmarg recorded a low of 7.0°C against 3.4°C on previous night and it was below normal by 0.1°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.
Jammu recorded a low of 22.2°C against 19.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.
Banihal recorded a low of 22.1°C (above normal by 0.4°C), Batote 14.7°C (0.3°C below normal), Katra 20.7°C (0.9°C below normal) and Bhaderwah 11.6°C (below normal by 0.5°C). Ladakh’s Leh recorded a low of 1.8°C, he said.
From May 29 to June 2, the MeT department has forecast intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at scattered places. (GNS)
Srinagar, Sept 15(GNS): The weatherman on Friday forecast “hot and dry” weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir for a week ahead.
According to a meteorological department official, light to moderate rain and thunderstorm occurred at scattered places of J&K .
“Except brief spell of morning rain, weather is very likely to remain hot and dry in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours,” the official told GNS, adding, “Day temperature was likely to remain 1-2°C lower than yesterday.”
Regarding the forecast from September 16-22, he said, the weather was mainly going to be hot and dry but a brief spell of rain at isolated to scattered places of J&K cannot be ruled out.
“Due to absence of any strong Western Disturbance or Monsoon Current over J&K, there’s no forecast of major rain for a week, at least.”(GNS)
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Baramulla, Sep 12, KNT: Two persons, one who was driving the Scooty and the pillion rider died on the spot after being hit by a speeding Sumo in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.
The mishap took place in Hairath Singhpora area of Pattan.
Sources told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that a Sumo (JK15-0782) hit a Scooty ( JK04-E4493). The driver of the Scooty and pillion rider died on the spot. They said both were taken to hospital where doctors declared them brought dead.
The deceased have been identified as Faizian Mushtaq Ganai of Chandakot Bala Magam and Riyaz Sajad Mala, a resident of Yagipora Magam.
Police seized the Sumo, arrested driver and registered a case under relevant sections of law. [KNT]
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