Jammu/Srinagar, Oct. 3 -- A fresh intense western disturbance is likely to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall spell over northwest India, including Jammu-Kashmir, Ladakh and Punjab, from October 5-7, with peak intensity on October 6, said a release issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday. "An active western disturbance is most likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and adjoining areas from October 4. Under its influence, widespread light to moderate rain/snow (at higher reaches) are expected in J&K from October 5 to 7 with peak activity during October 5 night to October 7 morning," head of MeT in Srinagar Mohammad Hussain Mir said. The above system is most likely to cause moderate to heavy snowfall over higher reaches (Anantanag- Pahalagam, kulgam, Sinthan Pass, Shupiyan, Pir ki Gali , Sonmarg- Zojila, Bandipora - Razdan Pass, Gulmarg and Kupwara - Sadhna pass) and light snow over middle reaches. Moderate to heavy rain over the plains of Kashmir and isolated heavy to very heavy rain over Jammu division with thunderstorm, lightning, hailstorm, strong winds of 40 to 50 km per hour gusting upto 60 to 70 km per hour. "Moderate to heavy rain over the plains of Kashmir and isolated heavy to very heavy rain over Jammu division with thunderstorm/ lightening/hailstorm/string winds of the order 40 -50 Kilometre per hour gusting to 60-70 Kilometre per hour," he said. "There is possibility of moderate to severe thunderstorm, lightning accompanied with gusty winds at many places. Chances of landslides, mudslides and shooting stones are most likely over the vulnerable areas. Farmers are advised to suspend all farm operations from October 5 to 7. There is possibility of rise in water level in rivers, local streams and creeks and water logging in low lying areas," a spokesperson said. The Met department has said that the adverse weather activities may lead to disruption of surface transport including Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh National Highway and other major roads of middle and higher reaches of J&K. "There could be rise in water level in rivers, local stream & nallas and water logging in low lying areas."...