Tahir Mushtaq
JAMMU, Nov 29: Season first rain
finally arrived in the winter capital of the state yesterday night breaks the
dry cold of winter.
According to the Chief Scientist,
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences (SKUAST) Dr M K Khushu said
that Jammu received a total of 3.2 mm rainfall yeaterday night whereas in
Poonch there was 16 mm, in Udhampur 1 mm and Ramban 6 mm while from Kathua and
Samba we received no rainfall.
Khushu further said that there might
be possibilities of rainfall on today night and on Sunday.
Officials said that with the
rainfall farmers also get some relief farmers, though the rainfall was not
sufficient for the cultivation but it could help in certain extent.
They said that for the past few
days, the weather remained extremely cold, which was causing a number of
seasonal diseases. Majority of the people, especially working men and women,
could be found complaining of headaches and exhaustion.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics,
Shri Maharaja Gulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital, Dr Sanjeev Digra said that the after
the first rainfall there is some relief to the people specially children but as
the winter season is on it comes with various cold related diseases.
Dr Digra further said that we have
received many cases of dry cough, colds and chest-related disorders for the
past one-and-a-half month adding that number of patients suffering from such
ailments had shot up and most of them included children”.
He maintained that immune system can
be kept healthy by eating good, healthy food. A balanced meal can help a person
keep fit. Taking plenty of rest and exposing the body to adequate sunlight can
also improve immunity.
“Plenty
of nutrition can help take care of both your health and your skin. Vitamins
like vitamin C help boost immunity. Vitamin C can also help prevent common cold
and seasonal flu” he added.
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