Srinagar, July 18 -- The recent spells of rainfall in Kashmir have significantly raised the water levels in the river Jhelum and its tributaries, providing much-needed relief to the agriculture and horticulture sectors, the official data here revealed.

According to the latest readings by the Irrigation and Flood Control Department, July 17, the Jhelum was flowing as Sangam: 9.50 ft (flood mark: 21 ft); Pampore: 1.55 m (flood mark: 4.5 m); Munshi Bagh: 9.57 ft (flood mark: 18 ft); Asham: 5.33 ft (flood mark: 14 ft); and Wullar Lake: 1575.08 m (full level: 1578.00 m).

The data also revealed that tributary levels were higher but still below danger marks as Vishow Nallah at Khudwani: 5.36 m (flood mark: 7.75 m); Rambiyara Nallah at Wachi: 0...