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Rains Swell Kashmir Rivers as Jhelum Flood Is Declared

Officials urged residents and visitors to steer clear of slopes and waterways during a forecast of intermittent rain through September 1.

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Overview

  • Authorities declared a flood on the Jhelum at the Sangam gauge after water crossed the danger level, recording above the 21.66 ft flood mark at 2:30 am.
  • Kashmir University postponed all examinations scheduled for August 27 due to adverse weather, with new dates to be announced later.
  • The Sheshnag Nallah in Pahalgam’s Betaab Valley hit 6.02 ft, breaching its all‑time high and exceeding the danger mark, with officials indicating a possible cloudburst upstream.
  • An advisory asked people in flood‑ and landslide‑prone areas to avoid slopes and water bodies, and directed tourists, shikara operators, and sand miners not to operate without verifying conditions.
  • The meteorological outlook calls for brief rain at a few places from August 27–29 and isolated moderate rain from August 30–September 1 across Kashmir.