On Friday, meteorologists advised people, particularly those most vulnerable, to avoid heat exposure and stay hydrated as a heatwave is expected to persist for the next five days in Jammu and Kashmir.
“A heat wave over the plains of Jammu & Kashmir Divisions is likely to continue during the next 5 days,” a meteorological department official told GNS.He added that hot and dry weather is also anticipated in the hilly districts during this period.”Avoid heat exposure and drink plenty of fluids, especially vulnerable people such as the elderly, infants, and children,” he advised.
Generally dry weather is expected from May 24-28, though isolated thundershowers are possible. From May 29-31, partly to generally cloudy weather with light rain or thunderstorms in isolated areas is forecast for the afternoons. “Overall, no significant weather activity is expected by May 31,” he added.
Night temperatures have continued to rise, with Srinagar recording a low of 15.4°C, up from 15.0°C the previous night, which is 3.7°C above normal for this time of year.Qazigund recorded a minimum temperature of 12.0°C, up from 11.8°C the previous night, 1.7°C above normal for the region.Pahalgam saw a low of 8.5°C, up from 7.7°C the previous night, 2.3°C above normal for the popular resort in south Kashmir.Kokernag recorded a minimum of 13.0°C, up from 12.3°C, 2.9°C above normal.Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 12.0°C, up from 11.5°C, 1.6°C above normal.
Gulmarg, a world-famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, recorded a minimum of 11.8°C, up from 11.0°C, 5.0°C above normal.Jammu recorded a low of 27.6°C, down from 29.1°C the previous night, but still 3.2°C above normal for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 12.6°C, Batote 15.3°C, and Bhaderwah 13.0°C.
