A minor was killed and his mother injured when a tree fell on them ashigh speed winds slapped the region disrupting power and water supplies,officials said Tuesday.
A maximum temperature of 40.1 degreesCelsius was registered in Jammu region, a Meteorological (MeT) Departmentofficial said.
On Tuesday, low-intensity winds hit someparts areas of the region, he said.
A nine-year-old boy was killed and hismother injured in Arnas belt of Reasi district after a tree fell on them due tohigh speed winds on Monday night, the official said.
Several trees and electric poles wereuprooted and roofs made of tin sheets flew off due to high speed winds inReasi, Udhampur and Jammu areas, where power and water supplies were disruptedfor several hours, he said.
Six shops were damaged on Vaishno Devi routeafter a tree fell on them, the official said.
The yatra, which was halted for a briefperiod, was resumed later, they said.
The MeT Department has forecast lightningaccompanied with light rains and a wind speed of 30-40 kilometer per hour inJammu city on Wednesday.
However, the minimum temperature in Jammuwas recorded at 25.2 degrees Celsius, it said.
Katra, the base camp for pilgrims visitingthe famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, has recorded 36 degreesCelsius temperature, the spokesperson said.The MeT Department hasforecast light rains and gusty winds for Tuesday and Wednesday in some areas.