Srinagar: Intense rainfall and hailstorm on Monday evening brought parts of Srinagar and several other areas in the Kashmir Valley to a standstill, disrupting normal life, damaging property, and triggering traffic chaos.
According to reports received by news agency JKNS, localities including Natipora, Chanpora, Rambagh, Jehangir Chowk, Lal Chowk, and Sarmoli, including parts of Baramulla’s Sopore and other parts of valley witnessed heavy rainfall around 5:00 PM, accompanied by hailstorm in places like Magam and surrounding areas. Videos circulating on social media showed roads blanketed in white as hail pelted the region with force.
In one incident, a tree uprooted between Batwara and Pandrethan fell on an e-rickshaw (Reg. No. JK01AV-1587), causing damage to the vehicle and triggering a massive traffic jam along both sides of the road. Police and local authorities were seen trying to clear the obstruction.
Elsewhere, Sopore also reported heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and raising concerns over drainage preparedness.
Meanwhile, the long dry spell in Drass and Kargil came to an end, with moderate rainfall reported on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief to the region.
According to Kashmir Weather, cloud clusters developed over several parts of Jammu and Kashmir between 2:00 PM and 4:45 PM. The forecast predicts more thundershowers and brief heavy spells over the next six hours.
“There is also a risk of flash floods in some vulnerable spots due to localized intense downpours,” the update warned. (JKNS)
