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  • Rains Relent, Mercury Drops Below Normal In JK

    Rains Relent, Mercury Drops Below Normal In JK

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    SRINAGAR: Amid decrease in precipitation and forecast for scattered to fairly widespread light rain and thunderstorm in next 24 hours, the minimum temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir below normal on Friday.

    A meteorological department official said that “mainly dry weather to isolated very light rain and thunderstorm” was expected during two subsequent days.

    While there was improvement in rainfall activity, in the last 24 hours till 0830 hours this morning, Srinagar received 0.7mm of rain, Qazigund 14.6mm, Pahalgam 9.0mm, Kokernag 3.2mm, Gulmarg 8.6mm,  Jammu 7.4mm, Banihal 5.0mm, Batote 6.2mm, Bhaderwah 8.4mm, Katra 13.0mm, and Kathua 1.6mm.

    Regarding temperature, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.2°C against 7.9°C on the previous night and it was 2.7°C below normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 4.4°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 3.5°C against 2.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.5°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 3.7°C against 6.2°C on the previous night and it was 3.9°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.0°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night and it was 4.3°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 4.4°C against 6.7°C on the previous night and it was 3.2°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 15.0°C against 18.5°C on the previous night. It was 6.0°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 5.1°C (below normal by 4.3°C), Batote 6.7°C (below normal by 5.3°C), Katra 13.1°C (5.0°C below normal) and Bhadarwah 6.1°C (2.3°C below normal). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 2.6°C and 2.2°C respectively, the officials added.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Situation in Sasaram returning to normal, says Bihar Police

    Situation in Sasaram returning to normal, says Bihar Police

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    Patna: In wake of violence in Sasaram on Ram Navami day, Bihar Police on Thursday said that the situation is normalising in the area.

    DIG, Shahbad range, Navin Chandra Jha said that the district police arrested 55 persons and detained 9 for their alleged connection with communal violence in Sasaram.

    “The situation is normalising in the affected area. We have registered 4 FIRs and arrested 55 persons under the Riot Act. We have formed a control room in Dehri town to monitor the activities of entire city of Sasaram. No incident of violence reported here,” he said.

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    “We have deployed RAF, SSB, STF, BMP and intelligence officers in the affected area. We have also identified 102 vulnerable places and deployed duty magistrates, apart from the police force. The patrolling and flag march is underway to avoid any untoward incidents,” the DIG added.

    “As a precautionary measure, the internet services have been stopped for the last 6 days in Sasaram district,” he said.

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  • More Rains Lash JK, Mercury Stays Below Normal At Most Places

    More Rains Lash JK, Mercury Stays Below Normal At Most Places

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    SRINAGAR: More rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir since overnight while night temperature stayed below normal at all places except Pahalgam and Bhaderwah on Thursday, officials said.

    Quoting an official from meteorological department,  GNS reported that  in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, Srinagar received 3.4mm, Qazigund 9.9mm, Pahalgam 4.4mm, Kupwara 9.1mm, Kokernag 9.8mm, Gulmarg 10.8mm, Jammu 0.2mm, Baniha 5.4mm, Batote 2.0mm, Katra 4.0mm and Bhaderwah 1.1mm.

    He said light rain with thunder at few places, mainly towards late afternoon/evening was expected during the next 24 hours.

    From April 7-10, he said, mainly dry weather was expected and generally cloudy weather with light rain at isolated places towards late afternoon/evening has been forecast for April 11. Generally cloudy weather was expected from April 12-15, he said.

    Regarding the temperature, the MeT official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 6.3°C against 2.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C below normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 4.0°C against 3.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.7°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 2.4°C against 1.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.2°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 3.1°C against 2.3°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C below normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.6°C against minus 3.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 3.6°C against 1.2°C on the previous night and it was 1.9°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 14.7°C against 13.1°C on the previous night. It was 3.1°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 5.4°C (below normal by 2.0°C), Batote 6.5°C (below normal by 3.6°C), Katra 11.2°C (3.9°C below normal) and Bhadarwah 6.7°C (0.7°C above normal). Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 2.0°C and 4.0°C respectively, he added.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Amid Dry Weather Forecast, Night Temp Drops Below Normal

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    SRINAGAR: Amid forecast for mainly dry weather in the next 24 hours, the minimum temperatures recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir with mercury settling below sub-zero level in Pahalgam and Gulmarg on Monday.

    A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a low of 3.0°C against 5.7°C on the previous night and it was 3.1°C below normal for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of 2.1°C against 5.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.6°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 1minus .8°C against 2.0°C on the previous night and it was 3.4°C below normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of 3.1°C against 4.1°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.9°C against minus 1.4°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C below normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 1.6°C against 3.8°C on the previous night and it was 2.9°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 12.5°C against 11.9°C on the previous night. It was 4.1°C below normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 3.8°C (below normal by 2.7°C), Batote 6.1°C (below normal by 2.4°C), Katra 11.2°C (2.6°C below normal) and Bhadarwah 3.6°C (1.8°C below normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 3.8°C and 2.0°C respectively. (GNS)

     

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Barring Qazigund, Night Temperature Rises Above Normal Amid Dry Weather Forecast In J&K

    Barring Qazigund, Night Temperature Rises Above Normal Amid Dry Weather Forecast In J&K

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    SRINAGAR: Weather department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather for next 24 hours in J&K with very light rain and snow at one or two places of north Kashmir.

    Quoting a meteorological department official news agency GNS reported that there was a possibility of scattered light rain and snow during the subsequent two days.

    Meanwhile amid cloud cover, the minimum temperature saw an increase except at a few places with Srinagar recording a low of 0.4°C against minus 0.6°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 1.1°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 3.0°C against minus 2.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.9°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of 0.9°C against minus 1.5°C on the previous night and it was 5.2°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of minus 1.8°C against minus 2.7°C on the previous night and it was 0.6°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 5.5°C against minus 7.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at 1.8°C against minus 0.8°C on the previous night and it was 4.1°C above normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu recorded a low of 8.9°C against 7.2°C °C on the previous night. It was 0.5°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal, he said, recorded a low of 1.8°C (above normal by 1.0°C), Batote 5.8°C (above normal by 3.7°C), Katra 9.5°C (2.5°C above normal) and Bhadarwah 2.4°C (3.0°C above normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 8.0°C and minus 13.2°C respectively, the official said. While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, Kashmir is under the grip of a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Snowfall Causes Damage to 3 Residential Houses, Disrupts Normal Life in Uri

    Snowfall Causes Damage to 3 Residential Houses, Disrupts Normal Life in Uri

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    Uri, Jan 30 (GNS): At least three residential houses were damaged even as normal life disrupted in the aftermath of ongoing snowfall in frontier Uri town in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

    Reports reaching GNS that three residential houses belonging to Ghulam Hassan Khan and Jahangir Ahmed Khan were damaged in Mohura while as another house belonging to one Ghulam Murtaza Khan was damaged in Challan Boniyar.

    With incessant snowfall, thin public movement was witnessed on roads and markets even as the traffic movement also remaining largely effected.

    Most of roads conecting tehsil headquarters of Boniyar with Uri were still closed for vehicular movement, at the time of filing of this report.

    Many villages in the Uri town face power outage as the snowfall damaged electricity poles and wires at various places.

    The relatively high downpour of the season has reportedly also caused huge damage to fruit trees including apple, walnut, pear, apricot, pomegranate in upper villages viz. Nambla, Garkote, Balkote, Silikote, Sohura, Mothal, Chrunda Kamalkote, Lachipora, Bijhama, Boniyar.

    When contacted, a PDD official told GNS that electricity has been restored at many places. “The supply in remaining places will be restored tomorrow (Tuesday)”, the official said.

    Meanwhile a PMGSY Department official told GNS that several roads were cleared today only. “There has been accumulation on few roads due to continuous downpour”, he said adding the roads will be cleared and made accessible for movement once the weather conditions improve. (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Snowfall Brings Normal Life To Halt In Kashmir

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    Day Temperature Plunges, MeT Forecasts Decrease In Precipitation  

    By Correspondent

    Srinagar, Jan 30 (GNS): Snowfall on Monday affected normal life, causing traffic disruptions as well as bringing substantial decrease in day temperature.  

    The snowfall started late last night in Srinagar, draping the summer capital of J&k in white blanket. Elsewhere also, it started during the same time. The snow accumulation caused traffic disruptions, causing commuters difficulties in reaching their destinations. Lack of adequate traffic on roads added to woes. The authorities in the morning had cleared most of the main roads of snow but the continuous fall kept snow piling up, causing the traffic to slow down across the length and breadth of the Valley.

    A MeT department official here told GNS that Srinagar received 29.5cms of snow since overnight till 1730 hours today, Qazigund 22cm, Pahalgam 41.1cm, Kupwara 19.5cm, Kokernag 18.5cm and Gulmarg around 2-ft besides Bhaderwah 5.3cm. 

    He said there was a substantial drop in the day temperature and all stations in Kashmir recorded far below normal mercury.

    Srinagar, he said, recorded maximum of 1.6°C, below 5.9°C than normal, Qazigund 1.6°C (below 5.6°C), Pahalgam 1.0°C (below 1.4°C), Kupwara 1.5°C (5.9°C below), and Gulmarg minus 2.0°C (2.5°C below).  

    Regarding night temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of minus 0.2°C against minus 2.4°C on the previous night. Today’s minimum temperature, he said, was above normal by 0.8°C for the summer capital.

    Qazigund, he said, recorded a low of minus 0.1°C against minus 2.8°C on the previous night and it was 2.5°C below normal for the gateway town of Kashmir.

    Pahalgam, he said, recorded a low of minus 1.4°C against minus 5.6°C on the previous night and it was 4.7°C above normal for the famous tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.

    Kokernag recorded a low of minus 0.8°C against minus 2.7°C on the previous night and it was 1.8°C above normal for the place, the officials said.

    Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 4.6°C against minus 7.2°C on the previous night and it was 2.9°C above normal for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, he said.

    In Kupwara town, he said, the mercury settled at minus 0.4°C against minus 1.0°C on the previous night and it was above 2.1°C below normal for the north Kashmir area.

    Jammu received 8.9mm of rain during the 24 hours and recorded a low of 10.4°C against 7.6°C on the previous night. It was 1.7°C above normal for J&K’s winter capital, he said.

    Banihal received 25.5mm of rain and recorded a low of 0.2°C (above normal by 0.4°C), Batote received 43.6mm and recorded a low of 1.2°C (below normal by 0.5°C), Katra received 17.6mm of rain and recorded a low of 9.0°C (2.1°C above normal) while Bhadarwah received 34.8mm of rain during the time and recorded minimum temperature of minus 0.6°C (0.2°C below normal).

    Ladakh’s Leh and Kargil recorded a low of minus 0.6°C and minus 6.8°C respectively, the official said.

    When this report was filed, light snowfall was going on at several places but the MeT department said there would be gradual decrease in precipitation from later tonight.

    “The weather is likely to be cloudy with light snow and rain at isolated to scattered places on January 31,” he said.

    While Chillai-Kalan, the 40-day long harsh winter period that started on December 21 has ended, a 20-day-long period called ‘Chillai-Khurd’ has started. It will be followed by a 10-day-long period ‘Chillai-Bachha’ (baby cold) which is from February 20 to March 1.  (GNS)

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    ( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

  • Hottest day of 2022 saw 638 more deaths than normal in England

    Hottest day of 2022 saw 638 more deaths than normal in England

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    The hottest day on record last summer resulted in 638 more deaths in England than normal, according to official figures, which experts said show the danger that extreme heat and climate change pose to human life.

    The following day, when temperatures remained almost as high, 496 more people died than would usually be expected.

    The sudden spike in deaths on 19 and 20 July 2022, when temperatures rose above 40C (104F) for the first time on record, was revealed by the Office for National Statistics in data detailing daily deaths.

    The extra death toll is higher than had been predicted by experts at the London School of Tropical Hygiene and Medicine (LSTHM). With temperatures barely dropping below 27C at night, doctors warned that dehydration, overheating, heat exhaustion and heatstroke could be fatal, particularly for infants, old people, the homeless, outdoor workers and those with pre-existing medical conditions.

    Over the two days, there were 3,805 deaths across England from all causes, up 42% on the five-year average of 2,671. At least six people died getting into trouble in water, but the largest number of deaths was expected to be among the elderly, particularly those aged 85 and over.

    The UK Health and Security Agency has previously estimated that a later prolonged heatwave from 8 to 17 August saw an estimated 1,458 excess deaths, excluding Covid-19, in those over 65.

    Age UK said the figures should be “a wake-up call for all of us”. Caroline Abrahams, the charity’s director, said: “As we get older, our bodies find it harder to manage extremes of heat as well as cold, so as the planet warms and we seek to adapt our lifestyles, as well as reduce carbon emissions, this is something that planners, builders and the NHS all need to take increasingly into account.”

    Hundreds of firefighters battled blazes across England as temperatures recorded at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire surged to a high of 40.3C – a full 1.6C higher than the previous high, set in 2019.

    “There is an absolutely huge spike on each of these two days,” said Prof Sir David Spiegelhalter, chair of the Winton centre for risk and evidence communication at the University of Cambridge. “Deaths due to cold tend to be much more diffuse over time. Heat can kill more suddenly. These excess deaths are just because of the heat because the spike is so clear. It is rare to get a spike like that unless there is a massive accident. It is extraordinary data and shows the harm of extreme heat.”

    The environment and health modelling lab at LSTHM had estimated the excess deaths would total 966 over four days. The government declared a level 4 heat alert, meaning “Illness and death may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups”.

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