News Topic:Weather

Rain brings relief to Kashmir after weeks of dry weather

Rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, bringing down the temperatures and relief to the people from weeks of hot and dry conditions.

Authorities advise farmers to suspend agricultural operations

The Meteorological Department has predicted a three-day wet spell in Jammu and Kashmir from Tuesday, advising farmers to suspend chemical sprays, irrigation.

MeT predicts widespread rain, snow in J-K

Meteorological Department Srinagar on Monday predicted widespread light to moderate rain or snowfall, mainly over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir.

Mercury drops below freezing point in Kashmir

Night temperatures dropped below freezing point in Kashmir with Gulmarg recording a low of minus 10.4°C on Thursday, officials said.

Minimum temperature below freezing point in Kashmir

The intense cold wave conditions continued in Kashmir as the minimum temperature settled several degrees below freezing point.

Massive snowfall disrupts life in Kashmir

Heavy snowfall lashed Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu region on Saturday while Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed.

As Kashmir witnesses fresh snowfall, MET declares ‘red alert’

As most parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, the weatherman here has issued ‘red alert’, predicting heavy snowfall.

‘Orange’ alert amid heavy snowfall forecast in J-K

Weatherman on Tuesday issued an ‘orange alert’ as the present weather system of snowfall is expected to “intensify”.

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Farooq Abdullah rules out NC split, assures grievance-ridden MLAs of action

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