Srinagar, January 27 (KAT): Meteorological (MeT) incharge on Tuesday forecasted another western disturbance to bring more precipitation to J&K on February 1 & 2.
Mohammad Hussain, incharge of the MeT Department Srinagar, told Kashmir Abb Tak that Kashmir valley are expected another light snowfall during the night intervening February 1 and February 2, and the same is likely to continue till late afternoon on February 2 night.
The officer said some plains & higher reaches in Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kupwara & other districts might receive heavy snowfall.
Authorities in Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal districts have issued advisories asking people living in the higher reaches not to venture out of their homes during snowfall.
During the last two months, almost all the water bodies have been flowing at very low discharge as rivers, streams, springs and lakes have been adversely impacted by the dry spell.
An extended dry spell has given rise to chest-related ailments as a bad cold, dry cough and flu have become common complaints at hospitals across the Valley these days.
Doctors have advised people, especially children and elderly people, not to expose themselves to long periods of cold and chilly air.(KAT)
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