Heavy Rainfall Triggers Flood-Like Situation In North Kashmir, Avalanche Reported In Sonamarg

The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority has declared a holiday for schools in the Kupwara district due to the inclement weather.

A flooded area in Kupwara in North Kashmir.

Source : ANI

Incessant rain has caused flood-like situations in some areas of north Kashmir, including Handwara and Kupwara. A video shared on X by ANI shows a flooded area in Chogal village, Kupwara district.

#WATCH | J&K: Heavy rain triggers a flood-like situation in Chogal village in North Kashmir's Kupwara district. pic.twitter.com/XlFeY9WhKk

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2024

The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority has declared a holiday for schools in the Kupwara district on Monday due to inclement weather, although teaching and non-teaching staff will be expected to attend their duties. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of more rain over Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. 

Meanwhile, fresh snowfall was reported from Bandipora district and the Machil sector of Kupwara in north Kashmir.

#WATCH | Kupwara, J&K: Machil sector of Kupwara receives fresh snowfall. pic.twitter.com/kZdHOFYl3f

— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2024

According to ANI, an avalanche also struck the Sarbal area of Sonamarg. Since it happened on the forest side, there was no damage.

#WATCH | J&K: An avalanche struck the Sarbal area of Sonamarg. The avalanche occurred on the forest side of the area, thus resulting in no damage.

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— ANI (@ANI) April 29, 2024

Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread light to moderate rainfall/snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms, in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand today and tomorrow. The IMD said lightning is also very likely, while forecasting a possibility of hailstorm today. 

The IMD has also said that heat wave to severe heat wave conditions will likely continue over east India till 1 May and south peninsular India for the next 5 days. On Sunday, the IMD issued a red alert for heat waves in Odisha and West Bengal, an orange alert for Bihar and Jharkhand, and yellow alert for eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern parts of Kerala.

The IMD uses four colour codes for weather warnings – green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).