Torrential downpour in Sgr, other parts, brings relief from heatwave

A major relief from the ongoing heatwave was observed in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday as several regions across the Union Territory, including the summer capital Srinagar, experienced heavy rainfall in the late afternoon. Meteorologists predict more rain and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours across the region.

- OWAIS GUL

According to the news agency, the hot and humid weather conditions continued till afternoon hours, following which a heavy downpour was experienced in Srinagar areas and other parts of northern Kashmir, bringing the mercury down by above 10 degrees abruptly.

The maximum temperature plummeted from 34.3 degrees at 3:30 PM to 20 degrees by 7:37 PM.

The heavy rainfall lashed Srinagar after strong gusty winds, leading to the uprooting of trees at multiple places, including at Khanyar and near Batwara locality.

The road stretch between Batwara and Pandrethan was blocked after strong winds uprooted a tree and crashed onto an e-rickshaw bearing registration number JK01AV-1587.