Kashmir braces for heat again as temperature rises

Kashmir braces for heat again as temperature rises

The scorching heat has once again killed Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the valley, where the mercury continued to grow for the second straight day on Wednesday.

According to the details received by the news agency- Kashmir News Observer (KNO), J&K saw 26 percent deficit rain during the ongoing month, as compared to normal rainfall of 39.7 mm, the region has recorded just 29.5 mm of rainfall in the last 18 days.

The major rainfall deficit has been recorded during a period of 72 percent in Samba and 62 percent in Katua. Most of the regions of the region including Srinagar, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandipora, Genderbal, Kishtwar, Kulgam, Ponch, Rasi, Shopian and Udampur have recorded deficit rains.

According to data prepared by the local meteorological department, Rajouri was the only station where large additional rainfall was recorded during the period.

Five stations including Anantnag, Doda, Jammu, Kupwara and Ramban have so far recorded normal rainfall this month.

Meanwhile, an independent weather forecast, Faizan Arif Keng said that there is a possibility of intense heatwave for the next three days. “The temperature in Srinagar can go above 35 ° C,” he said.

Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.

Kajigund, an entrance to Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 31.4 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam recorded 27.0 degrees Celsius. In Cokeranag, the mercury settled at 30.8 ° C, while a famous ski resort Kupwara and Gulmarg recorded 30.5 ° C and 22.8 ° C respectively.

The city of Jammu, however, continued to record below normal temperature, with a record of maximum temperature of 37.6 degrees Celsius in the region’s winter capital.

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Banihal recorded 29.4 ° C, Buttot 27.8 ° C, Katra 35.2 ° C and Bhadirwah 30.8 ° C.

Meanwhile, Vedarman here has predicted a dry season with rain and thunderstorms with rain and thunderstorms at different places till 20 June.

Between 21 and 22 June, the director was found, Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed said that it is usually expected in many places in cloudy weather with rain and intermittent mantras of Thundarshower.

He said that on 23 and 24 June, the weather conditions are expected to remain drought with light rain and thunderstorms with a brief magic possibility, while from June 25 to June 27, it is generally expected with the possibility of medium rains of light and internal mantra of light at many places during the cloud season.

In addition, Mate has issued an advice, in which farmers have been advised to continue the field operations by June 20.

According to the advisor, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rains with intense rainfall at some places, mainly in Jammu Division on 21 and 22 June. “Flash floods are expected at some places with landslides, mudslides and shooting stones,” this couple (KNO)

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