Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- Fresh precipitation has brought some respite as it has led to an increase in the water level in river Jhelum and its tributaries. Rains and snow have also refurbished Achabal Spring in South Kashmir.

According to the data accessed by the news agency-Kashmir News Observer (KNO), Jhelum's level at Sangam increased from -1.05 ft at 5:00 PM on Thursday to -0.74 ft at 5:00 PM on Friday.

At Ram Munshi Bagh, the level increased from 3.44ft last evening to 3.54 ft this evening, it added.

The water level of river Jhelum is below zero at multiple stations, the data states, adding that Rambiyara, Lidder, and Pohro Nallas were among the streams that were flowing below zero level on Friday evening.

Pertinently, the majority of...