SRINAGAR: River Jhelum continued to show a rising trend on Wednesday evening, with some sections in Srinagar crossing danger marks, while tributaries in the Valley remained mixed, the Irrigation and Flood Control (I&FC) Department officials revealed.
According to the department’s 6:00 pm gauge reading, the Jhelum was recorded at 27.15 ft at Sangam, exceeding the danger mark of 25 ft. At Pampore, it stood at 6.17 m, above the alarm level of 5.0 m. At Munshi Bagh, the river flowed at 20.54 ft, and at Asham at 10.49 ft—both below danger levels. Wullar Lake remained steady at 1576.54 m.
Among tributaries, Vishow Nallah at Khudwani continued in spate at 10.75 m, above its danger mark of 8.5 m. Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi was at 5.40 m, Lidder Nallah at Batkoot at 1.44 m, and Sindh Nallah at Doderhama at 3.72 m, all below critical levels.
The I&FC said teams are closely monitoring the situation and taking preventive measures at vulnerable spots along the riverbanks, particularly in urban areas of Srinagar and flood-prone zones in south Kashmir.
The Jhelum has been rising steadily since intermittent rains over the past two days, with previous readings at Sangam and Pampore already breaching danger marks. Vishow Nallah, a major tributary in south Kashmir, has consistently remained above its alert level, prompting the district administration to remain on high alert. Authorities have deployed teams for sandbagging, drainage clearance, and evacuation in low-lying areas, while UT-level Emergency Operation Centres remain functional to respond to any distress calls.
Residents have been advised to stay away from riverbanks and follow advisories issued by district administrations, particularly in areas like Barzulla, Munshi Bagh, and surrounding low-lying localities.
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