Srinagar, Aug 27 (KNO): Officials on late Wednesday night said that the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh has stabilized and they would be gradual decline in the coming hours.
“The possible flood threat across Kashmir has diminished, though water levels are expected to decrease further during night,” an official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO)
According to the latest data from the Data Collection Subdivision, Srinagar, accessed by KNO, river gauges at key locations recorded the following levels at 11:00 PM on Sangam: 22.63 ft (Danger Level: 25 ft) – Below danger mark; Ram Munshi Bagh: 21.09 ft (Danger Level: 21 ft) – Stable; Asham: 12.22 ft (Danger Level: 16.5 ft) – Safe; Pampore: 6.06 m (Danger Level: 5 m) – Slightly above normal and Khudwani: 7.12 m (Danger Level: 8.5 m) – Safe.
Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg told reporters this afternoon that adverse weather conditions are prevailing. “The situation is being closely monitored. Irrigation and flood control teams are continuously observing from South Kashmir to North Kashmir. Our water gauge levels are being monitored closely at Sangam, Anantnag, and Ram Munshi Bagh. All our DCs of South and Central Kashmir are on site. We had closed schools, colleges, and universities last night as a precautionary measure,” he said.
In view of the inclement weather across the division, Div Com Garg convened an urgent meeting to assess the readiness of departments and district administrations to respond to potential floods in low-lying areas. The meeting included Deputy Commissioners, Commissioner SMC, CEO ERA, and senior officials from departments including ULB, FCS&CA, Education, IMD, Radio Kashmir, Doordarshan, I&FC, KPDCL, MED, UEED, R\&B, BSNL, SDRF, NDRF, SRTC, PHE, and BEACON.
While officials stated that there is currently no immediate flood threat, independent weather analyst Faizan Arif Keng said water levels in the city is expected to decrease in the coming hours. “The situation remains under control. Water levels are likely to decrease in Srinagar but may increase in northern parts of the valley. But there is no flood threat for North Kashmir as well,” he said.
He added that completely dry weather is expected across Jammu and Kashmir tonight as the weather system has left the region. “Night temperatures will remain slightly below normal, and no harsh weather is expected in the coming days,” Faizan said.
Meanwhile, authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas to remain vigilant and follow advisories issued by the UT-level Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) for any assistance—(KNO)