After witnessing hot and humid weather during the last over a week, incessant rain lashed Kashmir valley, including summer capital, Srinagar, bringing much-needed relief though normal life was affected due to waterlogging.
A Met department spokesperson told UNI that moderate to heavy rain would occur during the next 72 hours at fairly widespread places in Kashmir valley under the influence of a Western Disturbance (WD), which is active in the region.
After witnessing the hottest day of the season so far at 30.6 degree on Wednesday, weather turned pleasant as incessant rain lashed Srinagar city since early Thursday morning. Despite district administration claimed that around 80 dewatering stations and 115 mobile units have been put into service in the city, majority of the roads remained water-logged, affecting vehicular and pedestrian movement. Lal Chowk, the nerve centre of the summer capital, Srinagar, was the worst hit due to a ‘defunct’ drainage system.
Meanwhile, students in the summer capital Srinagar – wearing colourful uniforms – were looking enthusiastic about attending their classes and meeting their friends and teachers at school after summer-vacation. However, students had to face problem due to the incessant rain.
“Dewatering pumps have been activated at all locations and sucker machines deployed. More areas to be covered shortly,” Srinagar administration wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.
The administration said that around 80 dewatering stations and 115 mobile units of Drainage Division SMC have been engaged in dewatering the city. “Boulevard & Khanyar under UEED all 10 stations area cleared. SMC on job for rest,” another tweet by the Srinagar administration said.
