Due to the heatwave in Kashmir, there has been a marked decline in water levels across the region. River Jhelum has seen a 35% reduction in its flow.
The searing heat has led to special prayers for rain by the people across all the mosques in the Valley. (TV9 Network)
New Delhi: Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir is reeling under unprecedented heat. On Sunday, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 24.6°C and a maximum of 36.2°C. This marks the third-highest minimum temperature in its 132-year meteorological history, according to the private weather forecaster.
This temperature is 5.8°C above the normal for this time of the year, which indicates the intensity of the current heat in Kashmir. Srinagar witnessed its second-highest minimum temperature ever at 24.8°C on July 26, 2021. The city’s all-time highest minimum temperature remains 25.2°C, which was recorded on July 21, 1988, according to some reports.
The ongoing heatwave has raised worries about its effects on the environment and public health. The administration has sounded warning asking residents to take necessary steps to protect themselves from the extreme heat.
Meteorologists have pointed out that the unprecedented heat could be because of climate change which has posed a challenged for the region. They underlined the need for constant monitoring and adaptive measures to tackle the situation.
On Monday morning, Srinagar and other parts of valley witnessed a short spell of rain bringing some respite but the humidity persisted. And there are no signs of the heat subsiding in the coming days.
Prayers for rain
The searing heat had led to special prayers for rain by the people across all the mosques in the Valley. During the congregation, the people prayed for rainfall to alleviate the harsh conditions affecting agriculture and horticulture.
Not only in mosques but in shrines too, people offered prayers. Thousands of devotees filled the courtyard of the shrine of Sheikh-ul-Aalam Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani (RA) at Charar-e-Sharif Budgam to offer prayers for rains as the blistering heatwave gripped Kashmir that has badly hit the crop produce and even dried up water sources across the Valley. Due to the heatwave in Kashmir, there has been a marked decline in water levels across the region. River Jhelum has seen a 35% reduction in its flow. This has mounted concerns about water availability and the ecological fallout it may entail.
Flights cancelled in Leh due to heat
In Leh, flights were cancelled due to excessive heat and no humidity. Due to excessive heat in Leh, flight operation is facing hurdles. It has happened several times in July when flights were grounded at the airport due to heat.
As per IndiGo duty cell, on Monday one Delhi to Leh flight returned to the national capital as it could not land due to the weather situation. Last Sunday, three IndiGo flights and one SpiceJet flight were cancelled at Leh airport. Such cancellations happened last Saturday as well. A flight from Delhi could not land as the temperature in Leh was 35 degrees.
Ladakh Airport is at an altitude of 11,000 feet. There is no humidity in the air. The air here is very light. Oxygen is also less in dry weather. In such a situation, flights do not get the power to fly. On Monday also, IndiGo issued advisory that high ground temperatures and runway restrictions in Leh have necessitated the cancellation of all flights for today.
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