The weatherman on Saturday issued a ‘yellow and amber’ warning from March 21 to 24 in Jammu Kashmir.
“Another spell of widespread moderate rain /snowfall most likely during March 22-24th with main activity on 23rd,” Sonam Lotus, Director Meteorological department said in a statement.
“Light rain /snowfall is likely to commence from March 21st from northwest Kashmir and increase gradually in intensity and distribution, affecting both Jammu and Kashmir,” he said as adding, “It may lead to waterlogging of low lying areas, a landslide on sloppy area, disruption of Zojila, Banihal-Ramban and damage to orchards etc.”
Separately, in a daily statement about the forecast, the meteorological department issued a “yellow warning” for isolated thunder/hail/ gusty winds of 30-40 kmph in Kashmir as well as Jammu divisions on March 21 and 22. However, for March 23, the weatherman has issued an ‘amber warning’ for “scattered heavy rain/snow/thunder/lightning” with likely disruption in Surface traffic Jammu-Srinagar highway and Srinagar-Leh highway due to landslides and waterlogging in low laying area.”
On March 24, there is no warning but the weatherman said that there may be disruption in surface traffic on both highways Due To Landslides.”
There are four types colour codes signifying the level of caution: green which means no action, yellow—a situation to be watched), amber –government agencies need to be prepared for severe weather and redaction needed by the agencies.
Meanwhile barring the famous tourist resort of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’, the mercury remained above normal in the Kashmir Valley. (GNS)