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Mainly dry weather forecast for two days in J-K

Meteorological Department here on Wednesday forecast ‘mainly dry weather’ in Jammu and Kashmir during the next two days.

J-K parts receive fresh snowfall, rains lash plains

The higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday while the rains lashed the plains in the afternoon, bringing the mercury down in the Valley.

MeT forecasts widespread rains from August 15 in J-K

The weatherman on Saturday forecasted widespread rains for several days from August 15 in Jammu and Kashmir.

MeT predicts more rains in J-K in next 36 hours

The Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted more rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir, while it also issued an advisory asking people to remain cautious.

Inclement weather temporarily halts Amarnath Yatra

Due to inclement weather, Amarnath Yatra has been temporarily suspended from Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam toward the holy cave shrine, officials said on Tuesday.

Srinagar swelters in season’s hottest day

The mercury maintained an upward trend across Jammu and Kashmir with Srinagar recording the season’s hottest day on Tuesday at 33.2°C.

Flood threat eases as water bodies recede in Kashmir

With rain receding, the flood threat in Kashmir eased considerably as the water level in Jhelum and other water bodies reduced, warding off the flood threats.

No threat of flood in Kashmir, says MeT

Deputy Director of the Meteorological office, Mukhtar Ahmed dismissed any flood threat to the Kashmir Valley.

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