Srinagar, Dec 10: As Jammu and Kashmir continues to experience a prolonged dry spell, the rainfall deficit has sharply increased to around 86 percent, with no significant precipitation recorded amid dwindling water levels in water bodies and a rising risk of forest fires.

According to data compiled by the Meteorological Department (MeT), Jammu and Kashmir has received only 6.1 mm of rainfall between November 1 and December 9, against a normal average of 43.1 mm for this period.

This translates to a steep 86 percent deficiency – 82.6 percent in Jammu division and 82.1 percent in Kashmir division, marking one of the driest early winter phases in recent years.

The deficit in the summer capital Srinagar stood at 83.3 percent, while in the winter capital Jammu it was 71.5 percent.

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