First spell of monsoon triggers floods, cloudbursts in some areas
Srinagar, July 1, July 2 -- The Southwest Monsoon has advanced into most parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, covering the entire meteorological subdivision on Wednesday, a day later than the normal onset date of June 30, the Meteorological department Kashmir said on Wednesday.According to MeT, widespread rainfall was recorded across parts of the Jammu division during the past 24 hours.The southwest monsoon made an active onset over J&K and triggered flash floods, cloudbursts and a rise in water levels in some areas of the UT.One of the major incidents was reported from Guridraman village in the Larnoo area of Anantnag district, where a flash flood struck after heavy afternoon rain.The sudden rush of water caused panic as several studen...
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