Srinagar, July 18: The Meteorological department today predicted intermittent showers at isolated and scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir till July 26. It also forecast intense showers with gusty winds at few places with heavy rain at isolated to scattered places during July 21-23.
The officials predicted brief spells of light to moderate rain and thundershower at scattered to fairly widespread places of Jammu and Kashmir till July 20.
They said the weather will generally remain cloudy with intermittent spells of light to moderate rain/thundershower at many places with intense showers at few places with heavy rain at isolated places of Jammu and Kashmir from July 21-23. They also predicted intense showers with gusty winds at few places with heavy rain at isolated to scattered places of J&K from July 21-23. The officials continued that in the meanwhile flashfloods at few vulnerable places with landslides, mudslides and shooting stones may occur. Besides rise in water level in rivers, streams and local Nallah’s may happen which may trigger water-logging in few low lying areas.
The MeT officials added that from July 24-26 there is a possibility of brief showers at scattered places of Jammu and Kashmir.
Farmers are advised to spray their orchards during July 18-20, officials said
