Kashmir Rainfall Update: All Water Bodies Remain Below Flood Level, Confirms IFC Department

Kashmir Rainfall Update: SRINAGAR: Even as moderate to heavy rainfall continues to lash parts of Jammu and Kashmir, the  on Sunday night said that all major rivers and tributaries in the Valley are currently flowing below the warning mark, with no immediate flood threat. The 10 PM gauge readings, released by the department late in the evening, showed all water bodies well within safe limits.

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At Sangam in south Kashmir, the Jhelum was recorded at 13.55 feet or 1588.930 metres, significantly lower than the warning level of 21 feet. In Pampore, the gauge read 1586.334 metres, with no signs of concern. At Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the Jhelum was flowing at 15.54 feet or 1584.737 metres, still under the warning threshold of 18 feet. In north Kashmir, the river at Asham stood at 9.74 feet or 1579.222 metres. Wular Lake was measured at 1576.500 metres, also below the danger line.

Among the tributaries, the Vishow Nallah at Khudwani registered a level of 1591.661 metres, while Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi was flowing at 1589.690 metres. Both were below their respective warning levels. At Betab Valley, the Sheshnag Nallah showed a level of 2391.582 metres. In Pahalgam, the Aru Nallah recorded 2138.936 metres.

The Lidder Nallah at Batkoot stood at 1955.526 metres. At Aglar, the Romshi Nallah was flowing at 1867.089 metres, while at Pohu it was measured at 1587.547 metres. The Aripal Nallah at Pastuna showed a level of 1818.363 metres.

Doodganga Nallah was measured at two points: Brenwar recorded a level of 1989.489 metres, while at Burzulla, it stood at 1585.698 metres. Dachigam Nallah recorded 1597.419 metres. In central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, Sindh Nallah at Doderhama stood at 1582.527 metres.The Erin Nallah at Papchan was flowing at 1597.778 metres, while the Madumati Nallah at Sonarwani was measured at 1644.009 metres. The Pohru Nallah at Seelu showed a level of 1575.397 metres.

The IFC Department, while confirming that all these river and stream levels remain below the danger mark, also highlighted the recent installation of eight additional automatic water level sensors across the Valley. These sensors, now integrated into the official monitoring portal Kashmirfloodwatch.com, are aimed at providing real-time updates on water levels, particularly in flood-prone catchment areas.

Officials have urged the public to remain calm and rely only on official bulletins for information related to flood risks. The department is continuing round-the-clock monitoring of all major water bodies in anticipation of further rainfall.kashmir life.

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