Srinagar, March 26 -- Despite back to back Western Disturbances that brought snow and rains in last week, the Kashmir Division recorded a 52pc rainfall deficit, while the Jammu Division recorded a 46pc deficit.
According to data released by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, most districts in both divisions received below-normal precipitation during the month of March.
In Kashmir, several districts recorded large deficits in seasonal rainfall. Ganderbal was the only district in the division to record near-normal rainfall during the period.
The data showed that the twin district of Kulgam and Shopian in south Kashmir recorded the highest rainfall deficits in the Valley.
Kulgam recorded only 22.4 mm rainfall, showing a deficit of 86 perc...