Jhelum water level rising, situation under control: Flood & Irrigation Dept

Srinagar : The Flood and Irrigation Department on Wednesday said that the water level in river Jhelum is gradually increasing but the situation is currently under control.

Meanwhile, weather experts warned of a sharp rise with the possibility of crossing the danger mark.

As per the gauge readings at 7:00 AM today, recorded and available with the news agency Jhelum’s level at Sangam stood at 16.72 ft (against 21’ flood mark), Pampore at 2.64 m (against 4.5 m), Ram Munshi Bagh at 12.09 ft (against 18’), Asham at 7.63 ft (against 14’) and Wullar Lake at 1576.55 m.

Similarly, water levels in tributaries were recorded at Vishow Nallah Khudwani 8.24 m, Rambiyara Nallah Wachi 0.90 m, and Lidder Nallah Batkoot 1.67 m.

Officials also maintained that the situation is under constant monitoring. “Water level is rising but is being closely observed. At present, it remains under control,” a senior official from the Flood and Irrigation Department told KNO.

Meanwhile, independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif Keng cautioned that water levels at Sangam and Ram Munshi Bagh may surpass the flood declaration mark and even breach the danger level today. “A sharp rise is expected, and people must remain alert while taking early safety measures,” he said.

As a precautionary measure, all schools and colleges have been closed, while the Cluster University of Kashmir has postponed all its exams for today—(KNO)