JAMMU: Rains today ended the long dry spell and brought respite from cold weather conditions across Jammu region.
The dry spell this morning came to an end when rains lashed the Jammu region thus improving the harsh weather conditions besides bringing smiles to the farmers.
“The long awaited rains finally hit the region today and it will further improve the weather,” an official of MeT section here said. He said rains would remain till January 31 while avalanche may also hit in the mountainous belts.
“Alert has already been sounded in the hilly region advising people to remain vigil,” he added.
The official said fresh snowfall was also predicted in next 24 hours, adding, “due to no rains and dry weather, there were severe cold, which also recorded minimum temperature 0.5 degree Celsius ever since 1945.”
He however, said cold conditions would prevail but temperature would improve in the coming days. Meanwhile farmers cheered the end of dry spell as rain water will be utilised for the standing crops and vegetables. (AGENCIES)
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