The minimum temperature continued to hover below normal at most places in Jammu and Kashmir following more rains in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. The weatherman has forecast improvement in the rainfall activity till July 19.

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A meteorological department official here said that during last 24 hours till 0830 hours today, 2.6 mm of rainfall was recorded in Srinagar, 38.8 mm in Qazigund, 16.7 mm in Pahalgam, 0.6 mm in Kupwara, 30.8 mm in Kokernag, 1.6 mm in Gulmarg, 91.3 mm in Jammu, 34.8 mm in Banihal, 35.4 mm in Batote, 16.8 mm Katra and 34.0 mm in Bhaderwah.

Meanwhile, Srinagar recorded a low of 17.0°C against 17.3°C on the previous night.

The MeT official told that, the temperature was 1.4°C ‘below’ normal during this time of the year for the summer capital”.