Jammu Tawi, Jun 9: Jammu and Kashmir continued to reel under the scorching heat on Wednesday with officials informing that the twin capitals of the Union Territory including Jammu and Srinagar have recorded the hottest day of the season so far.
For the fourth straight day, most parts of the Jammu as well as Valley recorded scorching heat.
During the ongoing heat wave, the youth as per the witnesses could be seen beating the heat at Nallahs and canals in Jammu and in outskirts where they take bath in the afternoon hours.
Meanwhile, the officials in the Meteorological department (MeT) informed that Jammu and Srinagar recorded a maximum of 34.7 degrees Celsius and 45.8 degrees Celsius, which was the highest so far in the ongoing season.
The MeT official here has said that the prevalent weather conditions would continue in Jammu and Kashmir till June 10 evening. The official also said that there is a forecast of light rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir till June 11, 2021.
