Incessant rain, during this week that has flooded several parts of Jammu and Kashmir, is expected to reduce its intensity in the next two days. Heavy downpour that has washed away several villages and left numerous people homeless in J&K is likely to tone down as the weekend approaches.
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In the last 24 hours, many weather stations in J&K have received heavy rains, leading to havoc in the already flood-stricken Jammu and Kashmir. While it was high for Govindpura at 202 mm and 152 mm for Kawa, it was 54 mm for Pahalgam, 49 mm for Srinagar and 140 for Shopian. Raipur and Karalian in Samba district received rain of 68 mm and 91 mm respectively in the last 24 hours. It was 166 mm for Bakore in Akhnoor district.
Heavy rains have affected many parts of South Kashmir, including Pulwama, Anantnag while it left Kulgam district submerged. The water level has also risen in river Jhelum which is 12 feet above the danger mark.
According to Skymet Meteorology Division in India, rain is likely to reduce in the state in the next 48 hours as the Western Disturbance responsible for rain will move away from the Western Himalayan region.
