Srinagar, Oct 31: Against normal rainfall of 33.1 mm, only 8.7 mm was recorded in J&K in the month of October.
According to data compiled by independent weather forecasted- Kashmir Weather – South Kashmir recorded below normal rainfall in the range of -95 to -100%.
Central Kashmir in the range -85% to -91%.
Bandipora -90%, Baramulla -91%, & Kupwara -57%.
Doda, Jammu, & Kathua recorded rainfall deficits in the range -32% to -45%.
While other districts, except Samba, recorded deficit figures between -50% & -97%.
Samba was the only district that received above normal rainfall at +250%.
Meanwhile, Kargil recorded a rainfall deficit of -100%, while Leh recorded it at -88%. The overall deficit stood at -89% in the UT.
*Forecast:* Completely dry weather is expected during the next 10 days. Further fall in water levels of rivers & streams is expected.
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