Srinagar: Srinagar witnessed the hottest day of the season on Sunday with mercury touching 32.2°C during the day.
As per the details, Srinagar recorded the hottest day of the season at 32.2°C while other areas also recorded high temperatures: Qazigund at 33.0°C, Kokernag at 31.4°C, Kupwara at 29.9°C, Pahalgam at 27.2°C, and Gulmarg at 23.6°C.
In the Jammu region, Jammu city recorded a scorching 40.0°C, while Katra registered 37.4°C, Bhaderwah 31.6°C, Batote 30.9°C, and Banihal 30.8°C. In Ladakh, Leh recorded a relatively cooler temperature of 20.4°C.
It is important to note that Jammu and Kashmir is experiencing the hottest weather for the past one week.
Kashmir parts witness gusty winds, heavy rain
After recording the hottest day of the season, Srinagar and parts of Jammu and Kashmir Sunday evening witnessed strong gusty winds, damaging the rooftops of several houses and shops across the Valley, officials said.
An official said that gusty winds coupled with heavy rain damaged the rooftops of many shops in the main market, Chandilora, Tangmarg.
He said that many houses also suffered damage in the main town of Baramulla, Srinagar, and other parts of the Valley.
The weather department had predicted the possibility of gusty winds, rain, and thundershowers at several places in J&K for the next 2 days
This is a developing story; damage or loss to properties will be updated after official confirmation. (KNO)
