Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Sept 25 : The prolonged dry spell in Kashmir ended today with snowfall in upper reaches and heavy rains in Kashmir bringing down the temperatures with Meteorological Department (MeT) forecasting more rains this week.
The dry spell has come to an end in the Valley as several places including Zojila, Razdan Top and other areas received season’s first snowfall while the overnight rains lashed plains across Kashmir, bringing down the mercury while the Meteorological department (MeT) has predicted two-day wet spell from September 28.
The overnight rains lashed Kashmir including Srinagar leading to drop in the maximum as well as the minimum temperature here.
The rains lashed Kashmir at a time when the Valley had received deficient precipitation during the past two months including August and September which led to the reduction in water level in the major water bodies including river Jhelum and its tributaries.
The reduction in water level had also caused water scarcity in many places while the Government has stated that in absence of rainfall, the water supply is not adequate.
“The weather conditions have not changed much, but there is a possibility of a two-day wet spell from September 28. The light rains are expected on September 28-29,” Director Meteorological department, Sonum Lotus said here. He, however, added that there is no forecast of any major wet spell till the end of this month.
Asked about the temperature, he said that no major change is expected in coming days, but the minimum temperature would likely go down by one or two degree Celsius while no major decline is expected.
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