Rain lashes J&K, fresh snowfall blankets higher reaches for 3rd day

Srinagar, Oct 15: Rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, while fresh snowfall continued over higher reaches for the third consecutive day. The wet spell kept temperatures below normal across J&K and affected traffic on some mountain roads. Intense showers and a hailstorm triggered a flash flood-like situation in Mendhar area of Poonch.
In the Jammu region, Udhampur recorded the highest rainfall at 59.6 mm, followed by Poonch at 39.5 mm, Samba at 34 mm, Jammu at 29.4 mm, Katra at 23.1 mm, Reasi at 19.1 mm, Bhaderwah at 18 mm, Ramban at 17 mm, Batote at 12.4 mm, Banihal at 11.5 mm…
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- Friday, 16 October 2026, 6:29 am IST
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