News Topic:Rainfall

J&K to see hot, humid weather with rain, thunderstorms

Jammu and Kashmir may see hot, humid weather with rain and thunderstorms on Tuesday, with warnings of flash floods, mudslides and landslides.

Rajouri’s Thanamandi hit by fresh flash floods, schools shut amid rising rivers

Fresh flash floods have damaged crops, roads and infrastructure in Rajouri's Thanamandi constituency, weeks after a July 19 cloudburst killed four; schools were shut Wednesday.

MeT forecasts heavy rain, flash flood risk

Meteorological Centre Srinagar forecasts widespread rain and thundershowers across J&K through August 19, with heavy rainfall and flash flood risk peaking August 11.

Multiple cloudbursts hit Kashmir, trigger flash floods

Multiple cloudbursts triggered by intense rainfall struck different parts of Kashmir on Monday, causing flash floods that damaged roads, bridges and residential houses.

Cloudbursts, landslides possible as rain set to lash J&K

Rain and thundershowers are likely to affect many parts of Jammu and Kashmir over the next 12 hours, with the Jammu region expected to witness the maximum impact.

Traffic restored in Beerwah after flash floods washed away Sukhnag diversion

Vehicular traffic through Beerwah town in central Kashmir's Budgam district was restored on Saturday after remaining suspended for four days.

MeT forecasts rain and gusty winds in J&K

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday forecast generally cloudy weather with intermittent rain, thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across J&K.

Flash flood warning issued for J&K amid gusty winds, heavy rain

The Meteorological Centre Srinagar issued a severe weather advisory Thursday, warning residents and tourists in Jammu and Kashmir of potential flash floods over the next 48 hours.

Latest news

480 Medical Officer posts refered to JKPSC, 335 appointed: Sakina Itoo

J&K Health Minister Sakina Itoo told the Assembly that 480 Medical Officer posts were referred to JKPSC, with 416 recommendations and 335 appointments.

J&K govt cites 53,972 vacancies, reviews regularisation of temporary workers

J&K government told the Assembly that 53,972 posts are vacant while a high-level panel examines regularisation of casual, seasonal and temporary workers.

J&K Assembly session begins amid BJP protests over power, daily-wagers

J&K Assembly’s autumn session began amid BJP protests over power tariffs, daily-wagers and NHM employees, while NC MLAs sought statehood restoration.

Must read

Royal Premier League final draws thousands to Pulwama amid traffic congestion

The Royal Premier League final between Sultan Warriors Baramulla and Royal Goodwill Cricket Club drew thousands to Pulwama, causing traffic congestion.

J&K’s digital jobs push needs a verification receipt before trust breaks

To combat fake job offers in Jammu & Kashmir, employers must adopt a "verification receipt" to help candidates instantly identify legitimate opportunities.