Baramulla, November 12:
The changed weather pattern in Jammu and Kashmir has now brought relief to the people. In Baramulla district, the weather remained cloudy since this morning, following which rain started in many areas of the district. Now it is raining heavily, due to which people have breathed a sigh of relief. It is worth mentioning that due to lack of rain for the last several months, the water level in the river-drains and natural water sources of the district had gone down considerably. Due to this, there was also a shortage of drinking water in many areas.
Today’s heavy rains have raised the hope that the water level in water bodies will rise and there will be relief from the drinking water crisis to a great extent. Locals say that if the rain continues for the next two-three days and there is also snowfall in the higher areas, it can help in overcoming the water shortage.
According to the locals, rain and snowfall are very important not only to meet the drinking water needs, but also for agriculture.