The heat-wave conditions continued in Jammu as the city recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius today, three degrees above normal.
The temperature was three notches below yesterday’s 45.5degrees Celsius, season’s highest so far.
Earlier, from Tuesday to Wednesday Jammu recorded themaximum temperatures from 40 to 43 degrees Celsius, and on Friday it was 44.1degree Celsius.
According to the meteorological department, light rains areexpected from June 4 while the temperature will fluctuate between 40 to 45degrees Celsius in next few days.
“The intermittent rains with thunderstorm are expected fromJune 3 evening to June 5,” the weatherman said.
Meanwhile, unscheduled power cuts have irked the people inJammu who have appealed to the Governor’s administration to issue directions tothe department to plug the loopholes.
However, the Power Development Department asked people “notto misuse the power and save electricity.”
PDD officials this afternoon raided several locations tocheck power theft.
Meanwhile, people today thronged to water bodies and coolplaces to the beat the heat. Heavy rushof people was witnessed at Ranbir Canal, Nikki Tawi areas, along banks ofChanab River and at water falls in Reasi. The people also enjoyed river raftingin Chenab River.