South Kashmir braces for fresh 4–8 hour rain spell as rivers cross flood marks

September 3, 2025 by News Desk

Continuous rainfall across Jammu Kashmir on Wednesday intensified the flood threat, with several rivers and tributaries crossing alert and danger levels. Authorities have urged people in low-lying and vulnerable areas to stay vigilant as the situation worsens.

According to independent forecasters, around 10:30 a.m. a cluster of clouds developed over Samba and quickly spread, triggering heavy showers across Samba, Jammu, Udhampur, Ramban, Doda, Kishtwar, and Kathua.

By early afternoon, the system appeared to be moving towards south Kashmir, with fresh spells of rain expected in Anantnag, Shopian, and Kulgam over the next 4 to 8 hours.

According to the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, at 1 P M., the Jhelum at Sangam was flowing at 24.75 ft, just shy of the 25 ft danger mark, while Pampore touched 4.82 m, already above the 4.5 m flood declaration and nearing the 5.0 m danger level. At Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the Jhelum rose to 16.96 ft, steadily inching towards the 21 ft danger mark. Asham recorded 8.59 ft, and Wullar stood at 1576.54 m.

Tributaries continue to swell dangerously. The Vishow (Weshav) Nallah at Khudwani surged to 11.20 m, well above danger level and overflowing, inundating surrounding areas.

Lidder Nallah crossed flood declaration at 1.55 m, while Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi jumped to 3.90 m. The Sindh Nallah too was rising at 3.60 m, just under the alert threshold of 3.65 m..