The INS News
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog
No Result
View All Result
The INS News
No Result
View All Result
Home News Jammu

MeT issues orange alert for isolated heavy rain, lightning in J&K on March 31

INS Desk by INS Desk
March 30, 2023
A A
Mercury rises amid forecast for cloudy weather, light rains in J&K
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterWhatsappTelegramEmail

Srinagar, Mar 30: Weather department on Thursday issued an orange warning for isolated heavy rain and thunder and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir on March 31.

RELATED POSTS

CM Omar leaves for Jammu to review situation

Schools in Kupwara, Bla, Gurez, around Awantipora, Sgr Airport to remain closed on May 9–10

Govt bans Pak-origin content on OTT, streaming platforms in India

A meteorological department official here said that there was forecast for scattered light rain and thunder over Jammu and Kashmir in the next 24 hours.

For subsequent two days, he said, there was possibility of widespread moderate rain, thunder and snow (mainly over upper reaches).

Besides orange alert for March 31 for “isolated heavy rain thunder/ lightning” and disruption of traffic on Jammu-Srinagar Highway, the MeT department has also issued yellow warning for March 30 and April 1 to 3.

There are four types of colour codes signifying the level of caution: green which means no action, yellow—situation to be watched, orange–government agencies need to be prepared for severe weather and red –action needed by the agencies.

Meanwhile the minimum temperatures recorded increase at most places and settled in Qazigund nad Pahalgam.

The official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.6°C against 5.5°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C above normal for the summer capital.

Buy JNews
ADVERTISEMENT

Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 4.6°C against 2.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.1°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 0.8°C against minus 0.3°C on the previous night and it was 0.8°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

Kokernag recorded a low of 4.9°C against 4.2°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of 0.0°C, the same as on the previous night and it was 0.8°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 5.7°C against 4.3°C on the previous night and it was 1.2°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

Jammu recorded a low of 18.5°C against 15.5°C on the previous night. It was 1.9°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 7.0°C (above normal by 0.5°C), Batote 9.0°C (above normal by 0.5°C), Katra 15.2°C (1.4°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 6.2°C (0.8°C above normal). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 3.0°C and 0.5°C respectively.

Previous Post

J&K poised to achieve historic milestone of completing 2 lakh works under MGNREGA

Next Post

CS applauds J&K Admin for completing appointment of around 10000 Lumberdars/ Chowkidars

INS Desk

INS Desk

Related Posts

Local horse rider was killed as he tried to save tourists: CM Omar
Regional

CM Omar leaves for Jammu to review situation

May 9, 2025
Sonamarg—Zojila road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall
Regional

Schools in Kupwara, Bla, Gurez, around Awantipora, Sgr Airport to remain closed on May 9–10

May 8, 2025
No petrol without helmet in Anantnag, DC issues order
Regional

Govt bans Pak-origin content on OTT, streaming platforms in India

May 8, 2025
India destroys Pak air defense system, foils bid to target military installations
Regional

India destroys Pak air defense system, foils bid to target military installations

May 8, 2025
J&K has immense opportunity in tourism sector: PM Modi
Regional

PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with Secretaries of GoI

May 8, 2025
Rains, snow expected from Monday in J&K: MeT
Regional

Weatherman predicts rain, thundershower till May 13

May 8, 2025
Next Post
CS applauds J&K Admin for completing appointment of around 10000 Lumberdars/ Chowkidars

CS applauds J&K Admin for completing appointment of around 10000 Lumberdars/ Chowkidars

Labourer from Ramban battles for life in UAE, young generation from Jammu and Kashmir urged to be vigilant

Labourer from Ramban battles for life in UAE, young generation from Jammu and Kashmir urged to be vigilant

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *




Govt transfers 2 IAS, 7 KAS officers  

Shamim Ahmed Wani gets additional charge of MD J&KTDC

June 9, 2018
Jerusalem row: Mirwaiz asks OIC to take strong note of US move

Mirwaiz reaches Srinagar, was quizzed for 3 straight days by NIA

April 11, 2019

J&K Bank share-price rises to 52-week high

November 21, 2022

About

Indian News Service (INS) is the first registered online news portal from the state of Jammu & Kashmir. Our creative team consists of like-minded and socially concerned team of media professionals who carry decades of experience in their field of profession at their back. Our core values have pillars in honesty, empathy, credibility, equality and integrity.

More

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • Regional
    • Srinagar
    • Jammu
    • National
    • World
  • Business & Economy
  • Multimedia
    • Photo Gallery
    • Video Gallery
  • Health
  • Jobs & Careers
  • Press Releases
  • Blog

© 2022 INS News - Designed by GITS.