JAMMU, Aug. 30 -- Residents of the already rain-battered Jammu region were alarmed by light to moderate rains and lightning that began around 10 pm on Friday.

Jammu region has witnessed mass death and destruction in the recent spell of heavy rains.

From August 14 to 26 at least 138 lives have been lost in rain-related incidents in Kishtwar, Kathua and Reasi districts.

The Met department has predicted one or two spells of rain and thunder at a few places of Jammu division from Friday afternoon and towards late night till September 2.

"A spell of light to moderate rain at scattered to fairly widespread places with possibility of moderate to heavy rain and thundershower at few districts of Jammu division are likely," said a Met official....