Kashmir Heatwave: Valley Bakes At 36.2 Deg Celsius, Hottest July Since 1999; Respite Enroute As Weatherman Predicts Showers

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Kashmir recorded the hottest July in 25 years, with highest temperatures being recorded for the month since the year 1999.

The weather department has predicted a spell of isolated showers across Kashmir over the next 24 hours. (File Photo/ANI)

Kashmir heatwave: Kashmir, normally known for its pleasant weather during the summers, is under the grip of an intense heat wave since the beginning of July with maximum temperatures in several places across the valley, consistently settling above 35 degrees celsius over the past few days.

According to the local weather department, Kashmir recorded the hottest July in 25 years, with highest temperatures being recorded for the month since the year 1999.

On Sunday, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius– the hottest July day since July 9, 1999, when a high of 37 degrees Celsius was logged, 25 years ago, according to the meteorological (MeT) office in Srinagar.

It said that this was third hottest July day in Srinagar in recorded history, with the highest temperature in the city being logged on July 10, 1946 with mercury rising to 38.3 degrees Celsius

In South Kashmir, Qazigund and Kokernag towns in south Kashmir also recorded their hottest July day on Sunday.

As per the weather office, Qazigund noted a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, beating the previous high of 34.5 degrees Celsius recorded on July 11, 1988, while in Kokernag, the mercury rose to 34.1 degrees Celsius, against the previous of 33.3 degrees Celsius recorded on July 3 this year.

Notably, the mercury in Kokernag had only touched 33 degrees once earlier on July 8, 1993.

Meanwhile, the weather department had forecasted a spell of rain at at isolated places of Kashmir valley over the years next 24 hours, which is likely to bring respite from the scorching heat as temperatures are expected to dip.

(With inputs from agencies)

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