Western disturbance likely to bring Light to moderate rains in J&K from April 12

Western disturbance likely to bring Light to moderate rains in J&K from April 12

Authorities advise farmers to suspend spray, irrigation

Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar : Meteorological department on Monday predicted rains in Jammu and Kashmir from 12th April forenoon.

As of now, feeble WD most likely to affect J&K and adjoining areas from 12th April (Afternoon)to 14th April (Forenoon), Under the influence of this system, Light to moderate rain with thunder and gusty winds most likely to occur during night of 12 April (night) to 13 April (Forenoon) over Scattered to Fairly widespread places of J&K and thereafter light rain over isolated places likely to occur till 14th April (Forenoon), said an official of Metrological department.

The system will most likely to concentrate over most of the stations of Kashmir Division and few stations of Jammu Division, he said.

He further added that, chances of thunderstorm and lightning accompained with gusty winds most likely to occur over isolated places of both the Divisions during 12th April (night), he added.

MET official further advised famers to suspend chemical sprays and irrigation operations in Orchards and fields during the above period, he added further. :-PTK