MeT predicts light to moderate rain in Jammu, occasional showers in Kashmir

Srinagar: The Meteorological Department Kashmir on Wednesday said that there will be respite from heat wave for the next few days as it predicted light to moderate rainfall in Jammu and occasional showers in the Kashmir Valley.
A MeT official said that light to moderate rain with isolated heavy showers is likely to occur in plains of Jammu region and occasional light rain at scattered places of Kashmir during the next 12 hours.
He said that the sky will remain partly to generally cloudy during night time.
The official added that there will be scattered to fairly widespread rain in plains of Jammu mainly during morning hours and scattered light to moderate rain in Kashmir on 8 and 9th July with (60-70% chance).
“Rain in upper catchments when combined with river, stream often generate flash flood, mudslide and landslide etc,” the official said, adding that people should be cautious and stay away from fast running streams, especially during rainy period.