The threat of flooding in Kashmir subsided on Tuesday as water levels in the Jhelum River and other water bodies began falling after three days of incessant rainfall stopped the previous night. Authorities reported that the water level at downstream locations along the river had risen for several hours, crossing the flood declaration mark at Pampore in Pulwama and Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar early Tuesday. However, it has since started to recede.
The water level in the Jhelum River late at night had also crossed the flood declaration mark at Sangam in Anantnag district. However, after the rains stopped around 11:00 pm, the water level began to recede.
As a precautionary measure, authorities closed all schools in the valley on Tuesday due to the incessant rains, flash floods, and landslides in several areas. The University of Kashmir also postponed all exams scheduled for Tuesday.
Three people died, and two are feared dead in separate incidents after they fell into swollen streams due to multiple landslides between the Ramban and Banihal stretch in Jammu. Heavy snowfall along the Atal tunnel on Monday stranded vehicles and tourists. However, the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) quickly cleared the snow, rescuing the stranded tourists. The road has since been cleared, and the tunnel is now open for traffic.
On Monday, the Srinagar-Jammu national highway was closed due to landslides at multiple locations along the highway.
