Rain, snowfall continue to lash IIOJK for second day today: MeT
Srinagar: Rains in plains and snowfall in higher reaches continued in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir for the second day today as the fresh spell of precipitation has brought down the rainfall deficit by nearly five per cent.
According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said light to moderate rains lashed most parts of the Kashmir valley while some mountainous areas experienced another spell of snowfall today.
They also said there is a possibility of widespread rainfall or snowfall in the next 24 hours in the territory.
The rain and snow over the past two days have dropped the precipitation deficit for March in occupied Jammu and Kashmir from 50 per cent to 45 per cent.
The intensity of the weather system is expected to be moderate, but heavy rain is possible in some areas, the officials said.
The department also advised farmers to suspend all farm operations till tomorrow.
The weather is expected to improve from tomorrow, but there are chances of a brief spell of rain on April 1 and 2, the MeT said, adding that spells of light rain and snow at isolated to scattered places are possible from April 3-7.
