No flood threat as of now, water level in Jehlum below danger mark, says Chief Engineer IFC Kmr
“We are monitoring the situation and as of now there is no threat of flood. The water level at Sangam which was at 7.50ft in the morning was receding,” Kakroo told news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS).
He added that the Administration is fully alert to deal with any eventuality. "There is no need for any panic as the weather condition is likely to improve from today evening,” he said.
Reports said water in Jehlem, other streams, nallahs and flood channels in many areas of south and north Kashmir and some parts of Srinagar city were increasing.
Director Meteorological Department Srinagar, Sonam Lotus said that moderate to heavy rains that started Tuesday night would continue till Thursday.
“Moderate rains along with thunder in Jammu Kashmir will continue till Thursday with heavy rains at a few places,” he said.
Meanwhile, a weather advisory issued by the Meteorological department has predicted flash floods and landslides in vulnerable parts.
“IMDs experimental model shows that the soil at various places of J&K, especially Jammu region is fully saturated and has low water absorbing capacity,” it said.
However, rain also brought relief to the farmers and apple growers in the Valley that was reeling under dry weather conditions for the past four months.
After the September 2014 deluge, Kashmir is witnessing irregular weather patterns with even short periods of rainfall creating a flood-like situation.
The saturated water table, encroachment of water bodies, conversion of marshy land for residential constructions and shrinking Jhelum and its flood spill channel has added to flood threat in Kashmir.
“We are monitoring the situation and as of now there is no threat of flood. The water level at Sangam which was at 7.50ft in the morning was receding,” Kakroo told news agency Kashmir Indepth News Service (KINS).
He added that the Administration is fully alert to deal with any eventuality. "There is no need for any panic as the weather condition is likely to improve from today evening,” he said.
Reports said water in Jehlem, other streams, nallahs and flood channels in many areas of south and north Kashmir and some parts of Srinagar city were increasing.
Director Meteorological Department Srinagar, Sonam Lotus said that moderate to heavy rains that started Tuesday night would continue till Thursday.
“Moderate rains along with thunder in Jammu Kashmir will continue till Thursday with heavy rains at a few places,” he said.
Meanwhile, a weather advisory issued by the Meteorological department has predicted flash floods and landslides in vulnerable parts.
“IMDs experimental model shows that the soil at various places of J&K, especially Jammu region is fully saturated and has low water absorbing capacity,” it said.
However, rain also brought relief to the farmers and apple growers in the Valley that was reeling under dry weather conditions for the past four months.
After the September 2014 deluge, Kashmir is witnessing irregular weather patterns with even short periods of rainfall creating a flood-like situation.
The saturated water table, encroachment of water bodies, conversion of marshy land for residential constructions and shrinking Jhelum and its flood spill channel has added to flood threat in Kashmir.
