Jammu and Kashmir is set to witness heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the next forty-eight hours, particularly on Tuesday. A severe weather alert has been issued for the Jammu region and south Kashmir, warning the public of possible cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, and shooting stones, Meteorological Centre Srinagar stated in an advisory issued on Monday.

According to the advisory, on Monday (Today), light to moderate rain is likely in some parts of the Jammu region, with higher chances for Kathua, Samba, Doda, and Kishtwar districts.The Kashmir region is expected to remain mostly dry, although a few places are expected to see showers later in the afternoon or evening.

On Tuesday, weather conditions are expected to turn severe. Several parts of Jammu region are likely to receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.

The advisory cautioned that due to the intense rainfall, water levels in a few streams and rivers may rise above the flood alarm mark.

Poonch, in the Jammu division, is expected to be the least affected district.

In the Kashmir region, South Kashmir will bear the maximum impact, particularly its higher reaches, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected.

The Pir Panjal mountains are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain, increasing the risk of flash floods and raising water levels in streams and rivers downstream. Snowfall is also possible over the higher reaches of the area.

As per the forecast insights shared by Kashmir Weather, Central Kashmir may see only light to moderate showers, while North Kashmir is expected to remain the least affected.

As per the advisory, the public is advised to “strictly avoid” trekking and venturing into the mountains of Jammu region and South Kashmir until Wednesday.

The residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas are advised to stay cautious due to the risk of overflowing streams and rivers, it added.

It further said that flash floods, shooting stones, and landslides may disrupt travel across various mountain passes on Tuesday.