Snowfall, rains lash J&K; citizens report about their town, village situations

Srinagar, Mar 12: Heavy rains and snowfall continue to lash Kashmir valley, with parts of north Kashmir and Sonamarg and surrounding areas witnessing between 2 to 3 feet of snowfall since Wednesday.

According to reports received by Ziraat Times through its farmer networks, snowfall is particularly intense in North Kashmir districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora and Ganderbal.

Tourist resorts of Gulmarg, Yusmarg and Sonamarg have received 3 feet, 2.5 feet and 3 feet of snowfall respectively since Wednesday.

In district Kupwara, fresh snow depth at Sadna Top. and surrounding areas is 30 inches, while Machil has received 8 inches. At Z-Gali, 21 inches of fresh snowfall has occurred, while Keran Furkian Top has witnessed 30 inches.

Following are the rainfall/snowfall reports received by Ziraat Times from its social media network members across Jammu & Kashmir:

Abdul Majeed Rounyal reports moderate rain in Ramban district

Tariq Wani reports 7 inches snow in Lolab Kupwara

Iqbal Hafiz reports 2 inches of snowfall in Baramulla town

Reshi Enterprises reports only heavy rainfall in Anantnag

Muhammad Abbas Khan reports rainfall in Dadoo, Marhama

Aadil reports severe rainfall in Pattan, while Mohammad Amin reports 2 inches of snowfall in Kreeri

Muneeb Bhat reports rainfall in Kokernag

Zarnigar Khan reports 2 inches snowfall in Mahu Mangit, Banihal.

Mohammad reports 2-3 inches snow in Dangerpora, Zainapora

Lone Jameel reports 2 inches snow at Langate Handwara

Hanan Hafi, Sheikh Altaf report only heavy rain in Pulwama town

Malik Syed reports only rainfall in Kokernag

Mehraj ud din reports rainfall in lower Budgam

Tanveer Ahmed reports half inch of snowfall in Rafiabad Baramulla

Mohd Shafi Naik reports it was only raining in Tral

Javid Ahmed reports rainfall in Katpora, Yarpora Kulgam

Ather Wani, Muzaffar Ahmed reports rainfall in Shopian

Bhat Ifham, Salik Salad report it was only raining in Kulgam

Water level situation in major Kashmir rivers

Gauge level @ 09:00 AM on 12/03/2021 (Source: Irrigation & Flood Control Department, Kashmir)

(A) RIVER JHELUM
1) Sangam (18’/21′)=3.34ft. 2)Pampore (3.85/4.45)=(-)0.26m
3) MunshiBagh (16’/18′)=5.27ft
4) Asham (14’/14′)=3.39ft.

(B) TRIBUTARIES
1) Vishow Nallah at Khudwani (7.0)=4.49m
2) Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi (5.7)=0.34m
3) Lidder Nallah at Batkoot (1.65)=0.31m
4) Doodhganga Nallah at Barzulla (3.8)=1.71m
5) Sindh Nallah at Doderhama (3.35)=0.43m

According to Aamir Ali, head of Disaster Management Department, rainfall (in mm) at 09:00 AM on 12 March 2021 recorded during last 24 hours from Automatic Rain Gauge Stations is as below:

1. Khudwan i= 25.0 mm
   2) Batkoot = 23.5 mm
   3) Sangam= 22.5 mm
   4) R.M.Bagh= Snag (not measured)
   5) Ganderbal= 48.5 mm
   6) Asham = 63.0 mm

7) Arizaal = 56.0 mm

P&D Data Collection Sub division Srinagar.