<span style="color: #222222;">Heavy rains lashed Kashmir Valley since morning throwing normal life out of gear. Many areas in the Srinagar city have been inundated with Lal Chowk being the worst hit.<br />''<br />''Rainfall has created panic among people in Srinagar area other areas about the possibility of fresh floods. Other district headquarters also witnessed heavy rainfall since morning.<br />''<br />''The Met department has forecast a three day spell of rain till Sunday. MeT officials say there are chances of heavy downpour in Jammu region as well.<br />''<br />''Commuters are facing trouble as waterlogging has slowed down the traffic movement and business and other normal activities have also been affected.<br />''<br />''The Irrigation & Flood Control department issued latest gauge readings of River Jhelum depicting no worries as of now about any flood like situation in Srinagar and elsewhere in Valley.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the vehicular traffic on Srinagar Leh highway has been temporarily stopped due to landslides at various places triggered by incessant rains near Zojila Pass, since early morning.</span><br />