News By R Rajgopal
Orange alert in Kashmir: The IMD said it was likely to intensify further with the possibility of merging with a fresh Western Disturbance on Sunday.
Orange alert in Kashmir: There is a possibility that the system is expected to receive moisture from the Arabian Sea. This may lead to an increase in rainfall intensity over northwest India during the same period.
Orange alert in Kashmir: The IMD normally uses f4 colour codes for weather warnings – green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay), orange (be prepared), and red (take action).
Srinagar, 15 Oct (City Times): (Orange alert in Kashmir): Kashmir experienced a fresh spell of snowfall even as the plains received rainfall, with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an “orange alert” on Saturday night.
Warning of heavy rain in parts of J-K and Ladakh
The IMD also issued a warning of heavy rain and snowfall in parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh over the next two to three days.attributing to an intense Western Disturbance.
An “orange alert” was also issued of heavy rain and snowfall in parts of J&K and Ladakh over the next two to three days after the first intense Western Disturbance of the season.
To influence northwest and central India till October 17
This would influence northwest and central India till October 17, sources in the IMD said. Thunderstorms and lightning are predicted in parts of J&K and Ladakh as a cyclonic circulation has developed over central Pakistan and neighbouring regions.
Likely to intensify further causing fresh Western Disturbance
The IMD said it was likely to intensify further with the possibility of merging with a fresh Western Disturbance on Sunday. There is a possibility that the system is expected to receive moisture from the Arabian Sea. This may lead to an increase in rainfall intensity over northwest India during the same period. The IMD normally uses f4 colour codes for weather warnings – green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay), orange (be prepared), and red (take action).
