News Topic:Indian Meteorology Department (IMD)

In five years, Kashmir witnesses 150 earthquakes

The devastation caused by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria is a “wakeup call” for Jammu and Kashmir as the Northern Himalayas is prone to natural disasters.

Horticulture Department issues advisory for Kashmir orchardists

Horticulture Department Kashmir issued an advisory for the orchardists in order to prevent any damage to the fruit trees due to possible heavy rains and snowfall.

Over 150 earthquakes hit J-K in last 10 years

As Jammu and Kashmir is prone to disasters, at least 150 earthquakes have hit the Union Territory in the last 10 years.

No risk of flooding in Valley: I&FC

The incessant rainfall for the last 48 hours has thrown life out of gear in the Valley even as there was no threat of floods in the Valley.

Another wet spell in Kashmir from September 3: MeT

SRINAGAR — On Monday, after the rains lashed Kashmir again, the Meteorological Department (MeT) predicted another wet spell on September 3 and 4, reported a...

Medical qualification obtained from ‘PaK’ invalid: MCI

SRINAGAR — The Medical Council of India (MCI) has said that the medical qualification obtained from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) will not be registered and...

Flood threat in Kashmir is over: Sonum Lotus

Srinagar: Even as the intermittent rains continue to lash Valley, the local Meteorological department here on Wednesday said that the flood threat that loomed...

Light rain, strong winds in next 3-4 days

Srinagar: The Meteorological (MeT) department on Sunday said that light rainfall accompanied by gusty winds is expected across Jammu and Kashmir in the next...

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