Fresh rains lash parts of Kashmir

An avalanche, of low-danger level, is likely to occur above 2,800 to 3,000 metres above sea level over several districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the disaster management authority warned on Friday

Fresh rains lashed parts of Kashmir valley, leading to a drop in the day temperature, while the upper reaches witnessed a light spell of snow.

Devotees offer prayer on the first Friday of Ramadan at Jamia Masjid in Srinagar. Srinagar recorded 5.3°Celsius temperature, 0.3°Celsius above normal. (AP)

The MeT office has predicted rains for next two days and said that the weather will remain erratic for a couple of days.

Locals have been advised to postpone spraying in their orchards.

The MeT office in a statement said that for next two days, there could be widespread rain and thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at most places of J&K while there will be a possibility of hailstorm in the plains. “Thunderstorm may be accompanied by strong gusty winds. Rain is likely to commence from afternoon,” it said.

Srinagar recorded 5.3°Celsius temperature, 0.3°Celsius above normal. Pahalgam recorded 0.6°Celsius, 0.2°Celsius above normal while Kokernag saw 4.7°C.

Gulmarg witnessed 0°Celsius whereas Jammu registered a low of 14.9°Celsius against 13.8°Celsius on the previous night. Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil registered -3°Celsius and -1.9°Celsius, respectively.