Srinagar, Aug. 29 -- The flood threat abated in Kashmir after weather improved and water levels in river Jhelum started to recede on Thursday but the authorities said that next two weeks were crucial owing to the unexpected nature of monsoons.

The Valley experienced dry weather on Thursday with bright sunshine in the afternoon in summer capital Srinagar after three days of intermittent rains and cloudy weather had dangerously swelled the river Jhelum and flooded low lying areas of south Kashmir and Srinagar.

Officials said that from a dangerous level of 24 feet on Wednesday (3 pm), the water level of river Jhelum at Sangam in south Kashmir's Anantnag fell into the green zone of 17 feet on Thursday (3 pm). The levels at Ram Munshi Bagh i...