Moderate to heavy rains lash J&K, MeT predicts more

Moderate to heavy rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir, bringing down the temperature, even as the weatherman on Saturday forecast more till July 9.

A meteorological department official here told in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received rainfall of 20 mm, Qazigund 94 mm, Pahalgam 73.3mm, Kupwara 17.3mm, Kokernag 76.3mm, Gulmarg 42.4mm, Jammu 12.0mm, Banihal 103.8mm, Batote 16.4mm, Katra 16.6mm and Bhaderwah 6.0mm.

“Widespread moderate to heavy rain with thundershower/lightning is expected in Jammu & Kashmir till July 9,” the official said.