Jammu Rainfall and Flood Warning

Heavy rains continue to impact Jammu, prompting significant weather warnings and precautionary measures.

Weather Forecast and Warnings

• Predictions of "heavy to extremely heavy rainfall" in Jammu have led to India alerting Pakistan about potential flooding in the Tawi river as a humanitarian gesture.
• Despite the pause in the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) following the Pahalgam terror attack, India took this step to share river-related information.

Geographical Context

• Tawi River is a major left bank tributary of the Chenab River.
• Originates from the Kailash Kund glacier in Doda district's Bhaderwah.
• Flows through Udhampur and Jammu districts before entering Sialkot in Pakistan's Punjab province.