Srinagar: The Kashmir valley witnessed moderate-intensity rainfall today even as the weather department issued a forecast that more downpour was likely in the region during the next two days.The rainfall began in the morning across all parts of the Kashmir valley. It continued intermittently throughout the day.All districts of the Kashmir valley received the downpour with reports of snowfall in the higher mountainous reaches, an official of the state meteorological department said.The downpour significantly brought down the mercury and the day’s temperature took a drastic plunge causing wintry cold in the region.The meteorological department in its forecast bulletin said the rainfall would continue for at least two more days on Wednesday and Thursday. The department said the downpour over the next two days would be widespread following which the intensity would decrease during the two subsequent days on Friday and Saturday.The department also issued a warning saying heavy rain and thundershowers were likely at isolated places in the Kashmir valley and Jammu division during the next two days. (TNS)
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