Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Feb 23: The Weatherman today forecast another moderate wet-spell in Kashmir from March 1.
Director Meteorological department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that there is no forecast of any weather activity till February 26.
However, he said that light to moderate rain and snow is expected at many places during February 27 and February 28.
He said that on February 29th, there is a possibility of light rains and snow at isolated places.
The weatherman forecasted a moderate spell of rains and snow from March 01, saying that from March 01 to March 03, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snow at most places with heavy rain and snow at isolated middle and higher reaches during March 02 and 03.
In its advisory, the MeT office has said that in view of heavy to very heavy snowfall over few middle and higher reaches, the travellers and tourists are advised to follow administration and traffic police advisory.
“General public over hilly areas are advised not to venture in avalanche prone areas & sloppy areas,” it read and appealed to people to follow avalanche warnings and advisories.
It further added that there are chances of landslides, mudslides and shooting stones at few places as well.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) issued a “Low Danger Level” avalanche warning for the higher reaches of six districts of J&K within the next 24 hours.
JKDMA officials said that an avalanche with “low danger” level is likely to occur above 2300 metres over Bandipora district of north Kashmir and in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district in the next 24 hours.
“Avalanche with Low Danger Level is likely to occur above 2300 meters above sea level over Bandipore and Ganderbal,” the officials said.
According to the official twitter handle of Jammu Kashmir Disaster Management Authority, a similar warning with 2300 metres above sea level has been issued for Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, and Ramban districts of the Jammu division.
JKDMA has urged locals in these areas to exercise caution and refrain from venturing into avalanche-prone areas until further notice. The authorities have emphasized the importance of dialling 112 for assistance during emergencies.
“People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further orders. dial-112 for help,” the officials added.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.6°C and it was below normal by 1.0°C for the city for this time of the year.
Qazigund recorded a minimum of minus 3.8°C against minus 4.4°C on the previous night and it was 3.7°C below normal for the town.
Pahalgam recorded a low of minus 9.5°C against minus 8.6°C on the previous night and it was 5.5°C below normal for the resort.
Kokernag recorded a minimum of minus 3.5°C against minus 5.4°C on the previous night and the temperature was below normal by 2.8°C for the place.
Kupwara town recorded a low of minus 4.7°C against minus 3.1°C on the previous night and it was 4.4°C below normal there.
Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 10.0°C against minus 10.4°C on the previous night. The temperature was below normal by 2.8°C for the skiing resort.
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