Owais Gul
Srinagar, Jun 01 : Jammu and Kashmir has recorded an excess rainfall of 24 per cent in the month of May as against the normal precipitation of 77.5 per cent, the Union Territory has recorded 96.3 mm rainfall last month.
According to the data available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), the highest excess precipitation was recorded in Rajouri, Poonch and Reasi districts of Jammu division where 260 per cent, 147 per cent and 105 per cent rainfall was recorded in the month of May.
In Kashmir, the highest rainfall in the month of May was recorded in Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Srinagar where 41 per cent, 39 per cent, 36 per cent and 24 per cent excess rainfall was recorded respectively in the last month.
The last month’s (May) rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir is higher than the similar months of previous two years as according to the data shared by Independent Weather Forecaster, Faizan Arif Keng, the Union Territory has recorded below normal rainfall in the month of May in 2021 and 2022.
As per the data, J&K has recorded 26 per cent below normal rainfall in May 2021 as against the average figure of 77.5 mm, only 61mm rainfall was recorded in the month.
The data further reads that in the similar month in 2022, J&K has recorded 28 per cent below normal rainfall at 59.6 mm.
Therefore, compared to the previous two years, J&K has recorded the highest rainfall in the month of May since 2021 as against the average rainfall of 77.5 mm, the Union Territory has recorded 96.3 mm rainfall.
Moreover, the data prepared by the Meteorological department reads that Jammu & Kashmir has recorded normal rainfall since Mar 01, 2023 to May 05, 2023.
According to the data, a deficiency of only 9 per cent rainfall was recorded during the period as against the average rainfall of 329.8 mm, the UT has recorded 298.8 mm rainfall.
The lowest rainfall during the season was recorded in Kathua, Kishtwar, Kupwara, Shopian and Budgam district. According to the data, Kishtwar has recorded a deficient rainfall of 44 per cent while Kathua recorded 39 deficient rainfall followed by 29 per cent in Budgam, 28 per cent in Shopian and 25 per cent in Kupwara district.
Srinagar has recorded only one per cent deficient rainfall during the season.
According to the details available with KNO, the first half of the season was completely dry while the second half has recorded excess rainfall.
Meanwhile, on the first day of June, several parts of Kashmir including Srinagar continued to receive intermittent rainfall while the occasional sunshine was also witnessed in the Valley.
The Meteorological department here has predicted wet spell till June 03 and informed that the weather would remain mainly dry till June 10 from June 04 as there is no forecast of any major spell.
There is a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder, lightning at many places tomorrow, Director Meteorological department told KNO, adding that there is a possibility of hailstorm & gusty winds at a few places as well.
On June 3, the rain and thunderstorm at isolated to scattered places towards late afternoon and evening is also expected, he said, adding that there is no forecast of any major rainfall till June 10.
He also said that the weather would remain mainly dry from June 04-June10, but added that a spell of shower, thunderstorm can’t be ruled out.
The Director MeT advised farmers to carry out all the farm operations from June 04 and also stated that rain or snow may lead to temporary disruption of traffic over vulnerable places and advised all the concerned to remain cautious and alert—(KNO)
