Crucial 24 hours for J-K, rainfall may increase, warns Met
April 01, 2015 13:11
A crucial day/night for Kashmir. The Met department predicts a "western disturbance on J&K". This means the intensity of rain will increase by evening.
Sonam Lotus (Director, Met department) says, there will be moderate to heavy rainfall all through the day and tonight is crucial for the state. Rain will fall not only in Kashmir but also in many hilly areas, says Lotus.
With the flood threat continuing to loom large over the valley, the Army has started the evacuation process in Srinagar as the city experienced fresh rainfall yesterday.
Sonam Lotus (Director, Met department) says, there will be moderate to heavy rainfall all through the day and tonight is crucial for the state. Rain will fall not only in Kashmir but also in many hilly areas, says Lotus.
With the flood threat continuing to loom large over the valley, the Army has started the evacuation process in Srinagar as the city experienced fresh rainfall yesterday.
Residents have expressed their worry about the situation, saying they had suffered huge losses last time during the floods and are hoping it doesn't happen again.
"We are very scared, last time we had a very tough time and suffered huge losses. We hope it doesn't happen again," said a local resident.
Meanwhile, the soldiers of the engineering wing of army, who have
been specially trained for flood rescue ops, have made four units in
Srinagar and are ready if the situation deteriorates further.
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