Srinagar, July 18: A major extended wet spell is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining areas from July 19 to the forenoon of July 23, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar said in a weather advisory issued on Saturday.
The advisory said widespread moderate rain and thundershowers are expected across Jammu and Kashmir during the period, with isolated heavy rainfall likely in the Kashmir division from July 21 to 23.
It added that scattered heavy to very heavy rain and thundershowers, including isolated extremely heavy rainfall, are expected over Reasi and Udhampur districts from July 20 to 23.
According to the advisory, the weather system may trigger landslides, mudslides, shooting stones and flash floods at vulnerable locations, particularly along the Pir Panjal Range of Jammu division and the higher reaches of Kashmir, including Anantnag, Pahalgam, Kulgam, Shopian, Pir Ki Gali, Gulmarg, the Sonamarg-Zoji La axis, Bandipora-Razdan Pass and Kupwara-Sadhna Pass.
The MeT also warned of possible disruptions to surface transport, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and other major roads in the middle and higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir. A significant rise in water levels in major rivers, sub-basins and streams, along with waterlogging and minor flooding in low-lying areas, is also possible.
Travellers and tourists have been advised to plan accordingly, while people in higher reaches have been asked to avoid venturing into sloppy and landslide-prone areas. Farmers have also been advised to withhold fertiliser application and chemical spraying during the period.
The advisory further warned of a significant fall in daytime temperatures.
