JAMMU AND KASHMIR / Two children including mother died due to cloudburst in Budgam, hail fell in Jammu with thunderstorm

Zoom News : May 10, 2022, 07:38 PM
A brick kiln worker and her two children were killed in a cloudburst in Budgam on Monday evening. All three are said to be residents of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. Police said that the three were working at the kiln when the cloud burst. In this, all three died on the spot due to being buried in the debris. Workers at the kiln pulled all three out of the rubble but they had died by then.


Three dozen houses and structures were damaged

Meanwhile, on Monday, at least three dozen houses and structures were damaged due to the storm that raged across Kashmir. However, there is no news of any casualty in this. Roads were blocked in many areas due to falling trees on the road. The roofs of many houses have been blown away. At the same time, strong winds blew in Jammu and it rained with thunder. Hail also fell.


Heavy rain and hailstorm accompanied by thunderstorm in the evening

In many districts of Jammu division, there has been relief from the heat due to heavy rain and hailstorm on Monday evening. At the same time, people including two wheeler drivers have faced problems. Along with Jammu city, Akhnoor, RS Pura and Rajori districts have also received heavy hailstorm with rain. Due to this, where the temperature has dropped, the weather has become pleasant.


The day's maximum temperature in Katra is 34.6 degrees

According to the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar, the maximum temperature of the day was recorded at 38.0 degrees Celsius and the minimum was 26.1 degrees Celsius in Jammu district on Monday. The maximum temperature of the day was recorded at 34.6 degrees Celsius and the minimum was 23.0 degrees Celsius in Katra.


Chance of rain in next 24 hours in Kashmir division

Similarly, the maximum temperature of the day was recorded at 30.4 degree Celsius in Srinagar. According to the Meteorological Center Srinagar, there may be rain in many areas in the Kashmir division in the next 24 hours. However, there is a possibility of rain only in some areas of Jammu division.


It rained for about an hour in Akhnoor

It rained for about an hour in Akhnoor on Monday evening, bringing relief to the people from the heat. Along with Akhnoor town, there was hailstorm along with rain in areas like Maira Madaria, Chowki Chaura, Channi, Targah and Kathad etc. On the other hand, people have breathed a sigh of relief from the heat after the evening rains in Vijaypur. The farmer class has also appeared very happy due to this.

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