| ExplainedAccording to the meteorological office in Srinagar, Srinagar city recorded a high of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday. The hottest July day in Srinagar was recorded on July 10, 1946 with mercury rising to 38.3 degrees Celsius. Qazigund noted a maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius, beating the previous high of 34.5 degrees Celsius recorded on July 11, 1988. In Kokernag, the mercury rose to 34.1 degrees Celsius, against the previous or 33.3 degrees Celsius recorded on July 3 this year. The Met has forecast spell of rain at isolated places of Kashmir valley over the years next 24 hours, which is expected to bring down the mercury.

Source: The Hindu July 29, 2024 04:04 UTC