'Hudhud to have minimum affect in Jammu and Kashmir’

State likely to receive moderate rains and snowfall in coming days, temperature falls

PS BALI

Jammu, October 14

Cyclone Hudhud, which hit the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, might have minimum affect in the state, more precisely it will only create a sheet of dense clouds with moderate rainfall in the Jammu region, said Director, Meteorological Department, Sonam Lotus.

The Jammu and its adjoining areas today witnessed light to medium showers. The sky remained cloudy for the entire day, thus bringing down the maximum temperature by nine degrees. It was five to six degrees below normal.

The Director, MET, Sonam Lotus said that the rainfall in the state is not because of cyclone in Andra Pradesh, but due to western disturbances and it will continue for next two days, which will gradually plunge the temperature in coming days.

“The rains in the various parts of the state has plunged the temperature to 21 degrees and further fall in the temperature is expected in coming days,” said director, MET. He added that the higher reaches of Kashmir and Leh will receive moderate to heavy snowfall, while plains will experience moderate rainfall.

Lotus said that the maximum temperature on Monday was a little more than 30 degrees and on Tuesday it fell to 21 degrees. He further defied the rumours, claiming that rains in Jammu are because of Hudhud cyclone.

“There is no need to panic. The Cyclone that hit Andra Pradesh would have minimum affects in the Jammu and is posing no threat to Kashmir and anywhere in the Jammu outskirts,” said Sonam Lotus.

He said that the coming days in the Jammu and its adjoining areas would have pleasant afternoons, but mornings and nights would be comparatively cold. However, with sudden fall in the temperature woolen clothes came out and people were seen wearing sweaters and jackets.