Gauge @08:00 a.m. On 22/06/2022

Srinagar, June 22:  Jhelum on Wednesday crossed ‘flood alarm’ mark of 18-ft mark at Sangam in south Kashmir following rains for past few days. 

An official of Irrigation & Flood Control Department told GNS that the water at Sangam gauge was 18.18 at 10 p.m., 18 notches above the ‘flood alarm’ mark and some three feet below 21-ft mark when flood is declared.

At Ram Munshi Bagh in Srinagar, the water at noon was 12.50-ft, nearly 3.5-ft below the alarm level of 16-ft and 4.5-ft below flood level of 19-ft, the officials said

At Asham in Bandipora district, the official said, the Jhelum level was at 6.74-ft against 13.5-ft mark when flood alarm is sounded in north Kashmir.

While Jhelum was flowing at its lowest ebb in several years until recently, rains from last few days brought about considerable increase in the water level.

Regarding some tributaries, the official said, the water level in Vishow Nallah at Khudwani was 10.61m while the nallah Lidder at Batkoot was at 1.31 m. The weatherman has forecast improvement in the weather and it was unlikely that fllod is ultimately declared even though water level in Srinagar and north Kashmir may increase in next few hours due to downward flow, an expert said.

Meanwhile SMC people here said that there was water-logging in some areas of Srinagar. They claimed “static dewatering stations are fully functional and mobile dewatering pumps also deployed.”

“There is flash-flood like situation in Tailbal, Khushipora areas of North Srinagar,” they said, adding, “Teams are being deployed to aid efforts of J&K Lake Conservation and Management Authority there as well.”

Watch Video: Situation of Nallah Sindh in Wayil area of central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.

Gauge @08:00 a.m. on 22/06/2022

(A) RIVER JHELUM

1) Sangam (18ft. Flood Alarm / 21ft. Flood Declaration) = 15.99ft

2) Pampore (3.85/4.45) = 1.97m

3) Ram Munshi Bagh (16’/18′) = 10.51ft

4) Asham (13.5’/14′) = 6.45ft

(B) TRIBUTARIES

1) Vishow Nallah at Khudwani (7.0/7.75) = 10.85m

2) Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi (5.2/5.4) = 3.5m

3) Lidder Nallah at Batkoot (1.4/1.5) = 1.33m

4) Doodhganga Nallah at Barzulla (3.5/3.65) = 3.07m

5) Sindh Nallah at Doderhama (3.5/3.65) = 2.75m

6) Sukhnag Nallah at Arizal (1.3/1.8) = 0.52m

7) Ferozpora Nallah at Drung (1.85/2.0) = 1.39m

8) Pohru Nallah at Seelu (4.2/4.6) = 2.89m

Gauge @07:00 a.m. on 22/06/2022

(A) RIVER JHELUM

1) Sangam (18ft. Flood Alarm / 21ft. Flood Declaration) = 14.65ft

2) Pampore (3.85/4.45) = 1.65m

3) Ram Munshi Bagh (16’/18′) = 9.84ft

4) Asham (13.5’/14′) = 6.35ft

(B) TRIBUTARIES

1) Vishow Nallah at Khudwani (7.0/7.75) = 10.78m

2) Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi (5.2/5.4) = 3.5m

3) Lidder Nallah at Batkoot (1.4/1.5) = 1.37m

4) Doodhganga Nallah at Barzulla (3.5/3.65) = 3.06m

5) Sindh Nallah at Doderhama (3.5/3.65) = 2.26m

6) Sukhnag Nallah at Arizal (1.3/1.8) = 0.63m

7) Ferozpora Nallah at Drung (1.85/2.0) = 1.42m

8) Pohru Nallah at Seelu (4.2/4.6) = 2.74m

Alert Situation

Vishow Nallah, at Khudwani Kulgam, flowing above the Danger Mark now. Water Level Reading at 3:00 a.m. = 8.98 feet

Danger Mark = 8.5 feet

Immediate measures should be taken. Water level is expected to increase further till today morning.

ATTENTION

The habitation residing along higher contours of tributaries (Nallahs) especially Vishow and Rambiyara Nallah (South Kashmir) are requested to remain vigilant as water level have risen and are expected to rise further in response to the rainfall in the catchment.

PRECAUTIONARY GUIDELINE:

People inhabiting near the flowing water bodies and low lying areas in kokernag subdivision are advised to move towards higher grounds and report any distress calls to local revenue and Flood control officials.

Situation is under control and this is a precautionary advisory: SDM Kokernag.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Ramban: In view of heavy rains and overflowing of nallahs at several places across Ramban District, all Primary, Middle & High Schools shall remain closed today. Orders will be issued separately.