Rain, snowfall continue to lash Kashmir for second day: MeT

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Srinagar, March 30

Rain and snowfall continued across Kashmir for the second day on Monday, with plains receiving light to moderate showers and higher reaches witnessing fresh snowfall.

Officials said the latest spell of precipitation has reduced Jammu and Kashmir’s rainfall deficit for March by nearly five per cent.

They also said that there is a possibility of widespread rainfall or snowfall in the next 24 hours in the Union Territory.

The rain and snow over the past two days have dropped the precipitation deficit for March in Jammu and Kashmir from 50 per cent to 45 per cent.

The intensity of the weather system is expected to be moderate, but heavy rain is possible in some areas, the officials said.

The department also advised farmers to suspend all farm operations till Tuesday.

The weather is expected to improve from Tuesday, but there are chances of a brief spell of rain on April 1 and 2, the MeT said, adding that spells of light rain and snow at isolated to scattered places are possible from April 3-7.