Jammu and Kashmir likely to witness rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds today

 

After days of hot and dry weather, Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a spell of rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds today, with the Meteorological Department warning that isolated intense showers could trigger flash floods and mudslides in vulnerable areas.

The local Meteorological Department said light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds is expected at many places across the Union Territory today. The MeT department said wind speeds may reach 40–50 kmph, with gusts up to 60 kmph during the period, adding that isolated areas could also witness hailstorms.

The weather department said partly to generally cloudy conditions with one or two spells of light to moderate rain, brief intense showers, thunder, and lightning are likely at many places today.

According to the forecast, weather conditions are expected to remain partly to generally cloudy from June 13 to 17, with scattered spells of light rain, brief showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds at several places.