Tag: Dry spell

Jammu and Kashmir, along with Himachal Pradesh, witnessed fresh snowfall and rainfall on Thursday, bringing relief after a prolonged dry spell. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar reported that Kashmir experienced an 80% deficit in rain and snow, while Jammu division faced an 83% shortfall from January 1 to February 20, raising concerns among those in the agriculture and horticulture sectors.

After enduring nearly five months of scorching heat and dry weather, Bengaluru experienced a welcome change as light showers broke the prolonged dry spell in the city. The rainfall, which arrived as a relief from the unusually high temperatures, is expected to continue for several days, offering respite to residents across Karnataka's capital.