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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
After weeks of high temps, heatwave, mercury falls below normal in Kashmir
After weeks, the day temperatures in Kashmir valley dropped below normal on Friday following overnight rains and gusty winds. The maximum temperatures which were running above normal for the past many weeks, particularly since May 18, when the valley witnessed heatwave-like conditions, fell 3 to 6 degrees below normal. The summer capital Srinagar, which experienced mild showers during the day as well, recorded a maximum of 22.4 degree celsius on Friday, down from 28.2 degree celsius on Thursday. The city recorded 15.4 mm of rain on Thursday and Friday. Owing to the heatwave-like conditions across Kashmir since May 18, the temperatures were hovering 6-8 degrees above normal. On May 22, according to MeT, Srinagar had recorded the third highest maximum temperature of 34.4°C after the second highest of 35°C on May 31, 1956. However temperatures started coming down in the past few days more particularly after intense rains and hailstorms across the valley on Tuesday. There were rains on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday and also mild showers at scattered places on Friday. The gateway into Kashmir, Qazigund recorded at maximum of 22.3 degree celsius while the tourist resort of Pahalgam witnessed a high of 20.0 degree celsius. At both the places, the mercury fell 2.6 to 2.8 notches below normal. In North Kashmir, Kupwara recorded a maximum of 20 degree Celsius as against the normal of 26.5 degree Celsius. In the tourist resort of Gulmarg, which remains snow covered in winter, witnessed a highest of 12.2 degree Celsius, some 4.6 notches below normal. Meanwhile, the meteorological centre in Srinagar reiterated its prediction of stormy weather for next couple of days. 'On May 30 and 31, the weather is expected to be generally cloudy with possibility of spell of light to moderate rain/thundershowers at most places with heavy rain accompanied with intense showers and gusty winds at few places,' MeT director Mukhtar Ahmad said. He predicted about possibility of landslides and mudslides at few vulnerable places. 'Intense showers may generate flash floods at isolated places,' he said. He said that June 1 and 2 will witness brief spells of light rain and thundershowers at isolated places. 'June 4-6 will be generally dry with brief spells of rain/showers towards late afternoon at isolated places,' he said.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Valley to experience stormy weather till weekend
The meteorological department (MeT) has predicted thunderstorms, gusty winds, along with chances of flash floods from Thursday to Saturday in many parts of Kashmir. The weather turned cloudy on Thursday evening amid high velocity winds in many parts of Kashmir, including summer capital Srinagar. The MeT centre in Srinagar said that the evening will witness rains, thundershowers and gusty winds at scattered places. 'On May 30 and 31, there is a possibility of spell of light to moderate rain and thundershowers at most places with heavy rains accompanied by intense showers and gusty winds at few places,' the MeT director Mukhtar Ahmad said in an update. He warned of a possibility of landslides and mudslides at few vulnerable places. 'Intense showers may generate flash floods at isolated places. Stay away from loose structures, electric poles, cables and trees etc,' he cautioned. On Tuesday, after reeling under a heatwave for 10 days, Kashmir valley was lashed by heavy rains and at some places intense hail storms bringing down the temperatures across the Himalayan valley and causing damage to agriculture fields and orchards. Independent weather spotter Faizan Arif said that stormy weather will affect the region for the next 72 hours. Thundershowers are expected to affect most parts of the UT, with a stronger system expected to move in from Friday night into Saturday,' Arif said on his Kashmir_weather handle on X. 'Periods of intense showers, gusty winds and isolated hailstorms may occur during this time. Persistent cloud cover will likely keep daytime temperatures below seasonal averages,' he said. He said that intense showers may trigger landslides, shooting stones on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. 'Cloudbursts and cloud to ground lightning strikes are possible while the timings and intensity of showers will vary from area to area,' he said.
Hindustan Times
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Heatwave sweeps through Kashmir, Srinagar sees hottest day of season
A heatwave swept through Kashmir Valley with Srinagar recording its hottest day this season at 32.2 degrees Celsius, according to data from the India Meteorological department's (IMD) Srinagar centre. IMD said Srinagar's temperature was 6.8 degrees Celsius above normal. 'Kashmir is experiencing a heatwave. Hot and dry weather conditions are persisting in Jammu division. The Valley recorded the season's hottest day,' said IMD's Srinagar centre director Mukhtar Ahmad. The heatwave like conditions started on Saturday, when Srinagar recorded 31.5 degrees Celsius. Qazigund, the gateway into the Valley, was the hottest in Kashmir, with the mercury touching a high of 33 degrees Celsius, some 8.6 degrees above normal. The tourist resort of Pahalgam saw a maximum of 27.2 degrees Celsius. In north Kashmir, Kupwara district recorded a high of 29.9 degrees Celsius and Gulmarg ski resort saw 23.6 degrees Celsius. In Jammu, a maximum temperature was recorded at 40 degrees Celsius. Banihal and Batote saw a high of 30 degrees Celsius. Rain on cards today IMD said there will be some relief from the prevailing heatwave-like conditions from tonight. 'There will be light rains from the evening and on Monday as well, which will bring the mercury down till May 20,' Ahmad said. 'The temperatures may increase again from May 21, and will continue to be high till May 24,' he added.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Time of India
Jammu & Kashmir: Police busts LeT module, arrests four overground workers in Bandipora
Bandipora police in Jammu and Kashmir arrested four overground workers and claimed to have busted a module of terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (Let), police said in a release on Thursday. As per the statement, Bandipora Police had received credible information that some OGW affiliated with terrorist outfit Let have hatched a criminal conspiracy on the directions of their handlers and are seeking a chance to attack the Police and Security Forces and non-locals. Acting on this information, Bandipora Police launched a manhunt, and special nakas were placed at different places in the district. Accordingly, Bandipora Police, along with D-Coy 45 Bn Central Reserve Police Force and E-Coy of 13 RR, established a joint naka at Kanipora Naidkhai Sumbal, it added. During Naka checking, two persons, Mohammad Rafiq Khanday, a resident of Khanday Mohalla Watalpira, Banyarai, and Mukhtar Ahmad, a resident of Bunpora Mohalla K Bala, were apprehended. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Gentle Japanese hair growth method for men and women's scalp Hair's Rich Learn More Undo During the search, illegal arms ammunition viz two Chinese hand grenades , one 7.62 MM Magazine, and 30 rounds of 7.62mm were recovered from their possession. In this regard, a case was registered under relevant sections of UAPA in Police Station Sumbal, and further investigation has been started, it said. Moreover, Bandipora Police, along with F-Coy 3rd Bn CRPF and 13 RR Ajas camp, established a joint naka at Sadunara Ajas. During checking, two suspects identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar, a resident of Saderkoot Bala and Mohd Shafi Dar, a resident of Banyari, were apprehended and during search, illegal arms & ammunition viz. Chinese Hand Grenade 1, 7.62 MM Magazine 1, and 30 rounds of 7.62 mm were recovered from their possession. In this regard, a case has been registered under relevant sections of UAPA in Police Station Sumbal and further investigation has been taken up, it said. Live Events During questioning, arrested terrorist associates admitted to being the OGW of the banned terrorist outfit Let and were tasked to target police/SFS and non-locals in Ajas, Naidkhai Sumbal, and its adjacent areas, the statement added.
