• Jammu records highest tempat 44.8°C
• Heatwave to continue for next 5 days: MeT Kashmir
Srinagar, May 29: A light spell of rainfall on Wednesday brought down temperatures in Kashmir, providing relief from the scorching heatwave. The Meteorological Department (MeT) has forecasted continued intensity in the heatwave across the Himalayan region.
Most parts of Kashmir, including the Srinagar city, experienced light rains accompanied by gusty winds in the late evening, leading to a decrease in maximum temperatures. For several days, temperatures had been hovering 5-7 degrees above normal in the region.
Director of MeT, Dr.Mukhtar Ahmad, informed Rising Kashmir that the valley witnessed light rains on Wednesday, bringing respite from the heatwave. He mentioned, “Weather was pleasant and cloudy during the day, and in the evening, light rain lashed plains.”
Meanwhile, parts of Jammu also received light showers in the evening. Dr.Mukhtar stated that an isolated heatwave is expected to prevail in the plains of Jammu division for the next five days, while hot and dry weather conditions will continue in the plains of the Kashmir valley and hilly regions of Jammu division for the next two days.
However, he added that there will be no respite from the heatwave and hot weather conditions over the plains of Jammu division for the next seven days. He suggested that people should avoid heat exposure during midday hours and stay hydrated, especially vulnerable individuals like the elderly and children.
According to MeT data, following the cloudy weather, Srinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 27.5°C and a minimum temperature of 13.8°C. Ski resort Gulmarg recorded a high of 19.0 degrees Celsius, while health resort Pahalgam recorded a maximum temperature of 25.6°C. Meanwhile, Jammu witnessed scorching weather with a maximum temperature of 44.8°C.
To provide relief from the rising temperatures, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has deployed its vehicles to sprinkle water on roads in city areas. People are also flocking to nearby water bodies or heading to hill stations to escape the heat.
The MeT spokesman highlighted that maximum temperatures in May over the past decade have ranged from 28.5°C to 31.9°C, while minimum temperatures have varied between 5.0°C and 9.8°C.
