The water level has crossed the “flood alert mark” in the Jhelum River, sparking fears of floods among residents of low-lying areas of the city, especially those living around the river. The water level increased due to the incessant rainfall in the Kashmir parts.
There was record 24-hour-rainfall at multiple places in IIOJK in the month of July, which includes Pahalgam and Banihal while Gulmarg, Qazigund and Kokernag recorded the second highest 24 hour pre-cipitation.
In Pahalgam, 73.3 mm rainfall was recorded in 24 hours, which is the highest-ever 24 hour precipi-tation in the month of July so far. The previous highest was 60.4 mm, which was recorded on July 16, 1983, according to an independent weather fore-caster, Faizan Arif Keng.
Banihal also received record-breaking 24 hour precipitation with 103.0 mm, where the previous highest was 83.0 mm on July 25, 1995.
However, Qazigund has recorded second highest 24 hour rainfall today at 94.0 mm while Kokernag and Gulmarg also recorded second highest 24 hour precipitation at 76.3 mm and 42.4 mm respectively.
The rainfall that started on Friday evening has increased the water in the Jhelum River and other tributaries.—KMS
