Srinagar, June 30: For the third consecutive day on Wednesday, Kashmir saw no respite from the scorching heat wave conditions as summer capital Srinagar sizzled at 33.8 degrees Celsius. This temperature is 3.2 degrees Celsius above normal. As per MeT data, Kupwara was the hottest recorded station in the Valley at 34.1 degrees Celsius.
As per Meteorological Department data, the highest June temperature recorded in Srinagar in the last 11 years was 35 degrees Celsius on June 3, 2018. The highest ever temperature in June in the summer capital is 37.8 degrees Celsius recorded on June 29, 1978, said MeT data.
Meanwhile, as per MeT forecast there is no possibility of any respite from the ongoing hot and dry weather conditions on Thursday. However, the MeT forecast has predicted “scattered rainfall” for three days beginning Friday. The mercury soared in all parts of the Valley on Wednesday as even ski-resort Gulmarg recorded 23.5 degrees Celsius which is 1.9 degrees above normal. Youngsters could be seen beating the heat by taking a dip in various water bodies. It may be mentioned that the Valley had earlier this year witnessed a record-breaking cold weather and Srinagar recorded temperatures as low as minus 8.5 degrees Celsius.