Rain lashes Srinagar, Gulmarg, other parts of Kashmir

Srinagar: Incessant rain on Monday evening lashed the summer capital, Srinagar, world famous ski resort of Gulmarg and other parts of Kashmir valley, resulting in considerable dip in the day temperature.
A Met department spokesperson said that scattered light rain and thundershowers would occur during the next 48 hours in Kashmir valley under the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD), which is active in the region. “The weather will slightly improve Wednesday,” he said.
However, he said a fresh WD, which originated from the Arabian Sea and is approaching through Afghanistan and Pakistan, will hit the region on Thursday.
He said a weather warning has been issued for Thursday and Friday, when thundershowers and lightning with gusty winds would occur at isolated places in the valley .